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Dear Colleagues, I am very happy to write few words to all my colleagues of IASO regarding future plan of our activities during the year 2002. At the outset, I thank you all for giving me this prestigious post and responsibilities to uplift our association scientifically and socially. I feel that strength of our association depends on number and unity of members. I have a desire that all the surgeons working in the field of surgical oncology must be made members of our association and all of them should actively participate in various programs. The institutes and senior onco-surgeons should take lead in this matter. Each senior member should make three new members and there should be three presentations under his guidance. I will like our association to play active role for Continuing Surgical Education Programs and practical training of young oncologists. Time has come that young oncologist should select one site and try to obtain thorough knowledge and expertise regarding management of its tumors rather than remaining general surgeon. They should be attending all conferences and workshops regarding that organ and IASO should encourage this activity. Senior oncologist should also spare some time to teach young surgeons about new and practical points regarding diagnosis and management of tumors of one site as per their vast past experience. Various institutes should employ qualified and experienced oncologist and they should be given free hands to develop their speciality. There should be development of various paramedical specialties and infrastructure for achieving better results. Surgeons should understand the role of other branches for adjuvant treatment and their approach should be human evidence based and as a team. Surgical oncology is a developing subspeciality and I am sure IASO and its members will leave no stone unturned from its progress. I plan to keep orientation course for P. G. students to develop their interest in oncology over and about NATCON and ISACON. This first conference will be at GCRI and request other centers to be active in this matter so that the number of presentation and publication by students increases. I convey all good wishes to our members and the association to progress to its highest points. Dr.
R. I. Dave Phone:
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