Michael Jackson’s death dominated the world press and also seemingly eclipsed Farah Fawcett’s untimely demise too. The lack of information, the right information about why she may have died offered an opportunity for a public health focus on anal cancer - how it is prevented and how it is treated. Many still do not know much about this condition and what causes it. The Livestrong phenomenon that raised awareness for testicular cancer might have found a similar audience with anal cancer. We almost had this opportunity with Farah Fawcett but alas, still - we refuse to talk about it.

SAGES has invited you all to submit paper and video abstracts to the Scientific Session Congress, to be held during the 12th World of Endoscopic Surgery, jointly hosted by SAGES & CAGS. The meeting will be held April 14-17, 2010 in National Harbor, MD at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

The 5th Annual Academic Surgical Congress will be held on February 3-5, 2010 at
San Antonio Marriott River Center, San Antonio, Texas

DEADLINE August 24, 2009