IASGO was initially founded in Amsterdam in 1988 as a unique multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary society to pursue the mission of globalization of the best medical knowledge and practices. We encourage surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, biologists, and radiologists to join forces with all the partners worldwide in order to realize the mission of IASGO. As we always firmly believed, up-to-date medical knowledge and expertise could and should benefit all communities worldwide and should be made available beyond any discrimination to every patient suffering from difficult-to-treat and life-threatening diseases. IASGO’s leadership strives to implement this vision through a well-structured educational program. The program has a global reach and teaches and promotes multi-disciplinary, collaborative approaches to treating intractable diseases. In this spirit, we are thrilled to continue our decades-long collaboration with the Egyptian Chapter of the IASGO, which will host the IASGO World Congress again this coming fall after a successful Congress in 2010.

We commend the remarkable leadership of Professor Mohamed Abdel Wahab, the President of the IASGO World Congress and President-Elect of IASGO, and Professor Tarek Ibrahim, Secretary General of the IASGO World Congress, as well as the tremendous efforts of the Local Organizing Committee. Working together, they have developed an outstanding multidisciplinary scientific program. On this special occasion of the 35th Anniversary Annual World Congress of IASGO, they joined forces with IASGO leadership. They created one of the highest-level programs that includes international experts from Asia, Europe, and the USA and promising young fellows from the region. This will lead to networking and cross-fertilization among experts at various stages of their careers and diverse interests to promote further collaborative projects at an international level. Friendships are vital in carrying out the mission of IASGO, the Globalization of Medical Knowledge. This landmark IASGO World Congress in Cairo is an excellent opportunity to celebrate with old friends and make new ones.

Cairo is a megacity with must-see historical monuments, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, and is also known as the “Mother of the World.” This exceptional meeting will be, no doubt, a celebration of the latest medical and scientific advancements in cancer treatment but also a wonderful reunion in a historic location. We look forward to seeing you in Cairo!