■Congress President’s Greeting

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for holding the 66th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology in Kagoshima. The meeting will be held for three days from July 18th (Thursday) to 20th (Saturday), 2024 at Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima (https://www.shiroyama-g.co.jp/en/).

Kagoshima is the birthplace of Takamori Saigo and Toshimichi Okubo, who contributed to the establishment of the Meiji Restoration, and is the center of Japan's transformation from a long-standing “samurai” world to a modern nation. In the field of gynecologic oncology, new medical treatments have been created one after another with the times, and the common sense of a decade ago has now been replaced by a new common sense. These paradigm shifts just like the Meiji Restoration are also not a few. Now, more than 150 years have passed since the Meiji Restoration, I have decided to hold a lively discussion on the future of gynecologic oncology here in Satsuma, and to have each and every one of us become the center of the "Restoration" and develop it in the future.

The monument depicted on the meeting poster is the “Monument to the Satsuma Youths Sent Overseas” standing in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station. In 1865, Satsuma Domain, overwhelmed by European power in “Satsuei War” between Satsuma and Britain, sent a delegation of 19 young men to Britain, and they made a significant contribution to the modernization of Japan after returning from their life-threatening study abroad. Young doctors involved in gynecological oncology, please create a new paradigm suitable for the "New Era" of gynecological cancer medicine. I hope that this academic meeting will help and accelerate it.
At the request of our members, I plan to disseminate as many presentations as possible in a hybrid format, but the original significance of the meeting lies in the face-to-face discussions and exchanges that deepen friendships. Call for abstracts is scheduled from December 13, 2023 to January 22, 2024. Please apply and participate on-site in Kagoshima.

Kagoshima is surrounded by abundant nature, such as majestic Sakurajima, beautiful Kinko Bay, and the Kirishima-mountain range, the place of the descent of Heavenly Grandson. In addition, there are many hot spring resorts due to the blessings of volcanoes, and you can also enjoy “Sunamushi" hot springs in Ibusuki. At the social gathering party, in addition to attractions, we will prepare plenty of Kagoshima's famous shochu (clear liquor distilled from sweet potatoes), including famous “3M” of Mori Izo, Mao and Murao, so we hope you can enjoy all of the above.
Now, all the members of my department are looking forward to your visit.

Hiroaki Kobayashi, M.D., Ph.D.
Congress President of the 66th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kagoshima University School of Medicine
Professor, Course of Advanced Cancer Medicine for Gynecologic Cancer

■General Information

The 66th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology
"Next innovation toward paradigm shift"

Congress President: Hiroaki Kobayashi, Kagoshima University School of Medicine
Dates: July 18 (Thu) – 20 (Sat), 2023
Venue: Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima
41-1 Shinshoin-cho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima 890-8586
Tel: +81-99-224-2211/ Fax: +81-99-224-2222
https://www.shiroyama-g.co.jp/en/

■Abstract Submission

The 66th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology welcomes the submission from overseas.

Submission period: December 13 (Wed), 2023 to February 6 (Tue), 2024

Abstract Submission Guidelines

• All abstracts must be submitted in English through the online system.
• The abstracts body must be maximum 250 words.
• The title should be precise. It should be capitalized each initial letter of the major words in the sentence except definite/indefinite articles, short prepositions/conjunctions, or acronyms.
• Abstracts should be structured in at least three sections, clearly mentioned such as: Background ⁄ Objectives - Methods - Results (optional) - Conclusions.
• First Authors are required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract and agree to the submission.
• First Authors are requested to register for the meeting.