Annual Cancer Symposium next month.

Lahore -- The 18th Shaukat Khanum Cancer Symposium is being held from November 1 at a private hotel, a press release said on Monday.

The three-day event is the largest oncology meeting in Pakistan which attracts up to 3,000 delegates. It is a gathering of experts, researchers and practitioners involved in delivering cancer care. This year's event is being held in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) while President of the College Professor Derek Bell will grace the occasion with his colleagues. Prof Bell will hold a special session on Friday.

Dr AbassAlavi, Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania will be plenary speaker. He is a distinguished physician, scientist and a pioneer in molecular imaging. This year 47 international speakers from 10 different countries are travelling to Lahore. From within Pakistan, 43 speakers, from all major hospitals and medical research institutions will share their experience and knowledge.

The press release said: 'This year we have received a record number of over 450 abstracts covering all aspects of cancer care, from basic science research to...