40 - anniversary (1980-2020) of the establishment of the Oncological Section of the Polish Society of Otorhinolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons

Abstract

The Oncology Section of the Polish Society of Otorhinolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons is one of the oldest sections of the PSOHNS, it was established by a resolution of the General Meeting of the PSOHNS in Poznań on 22nd September 1980 upon request of prof. Stanisław Iwankiewicz, who became its Chairman. On 12th December 1981, the 1st Conference of the Section was held in Wrocław, laryngeal cancer was the topic. During its 40th anniversary, the Oncology Section organized 3 conferences and 17 symposia, bringing pride to the entire Society, and promoted the latest scientific trends in the approach to head and neck cancer. With the development of basic sciences, genetic and molecular tests as well as new diagnostic and therapeutic methods, the topics of the meetings gradually expanded to include new sections and issues in ENT oncology.