The 1^st Annual Meeting of Chinese Medical Association Oncology Branch and the Forum for Pancreatic Carcinoma in 2012, which is sponsored by Chinese Medical Association Oncology Branch, National Cancer Centre, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS), and supported by CCRF, Chinese Journal of Oncology and Oncology Progress, was organized and held by Lanzhou University Second Hospital in Lanzhou recently.

The theme of this conference is to standardize the treatment technology of pancreatic carcinoma, probe the pathogenesis related to pancreatic carcinoma, Cohesive forces from Professional and technical strength in pancreatic carcinoma field.

The conference organizing committee sincerely invites celebrated professionals and experts to attend the conference. The conference showcased front-line experiences in pancreatic carcinoma research and development, and provided a platform for both inside and outside Gansu province experts to exchange successful operation case and shared lessons learned in research and practice.

The general surgery department of LUSH also carried out successfully an operation about Laparoscopic pancreatic gastric anastomosis.

The hospital owns excellent skills and research potential in pancreatic carcinoma fields. More than 400 pancreatic diseases were held in Lanzhou University Second Hospital, including Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Resection of pancreatic body and tail and so on. Key Laboratory of Gansu Province digestive tumors received funding support of the 211 national key disciplines construction, the National 863 Program, National Natural Science Foundation and other national key projects annually published articles 15-20 in SCI journals, as well as great academic influence in western China.