Within the Italian
Research Group for Gastric Cancer an idea arose to constitute
a multidisciplinary network among the European centres specialized
in gastric cancer treatment. Several experts throughout Europe
agreed upon this proposal,
For this purpose a meeting was held in the
Abbey of Pontignano near Siena on the 9 th -10 th December, which
was attended by about 40 participants. The list of participants
is reported at the end of this article.