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2009 Annual Meeting

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ASCO’s 2008 Clinical Cancer Advances report featured on WebMD
Housing and registration for the 2009 Annual Meeting now open to all attendees
Submit your abstract for the 2009 Annual Meeting

LATEST NEWS FROM ASCO More>> 
 

2009 ASCO Election Results Now Available 

ASCO members recently elected medical oncologist George W. Sledge, Jr., MD, as the 2009-2010 ASCO President-Elect, and several other individuals to leadership positions within the Society.

 

Clinical Cancer Advances 2008 Now Available 

ASCO’s independent assessment of the most significant clinical cancer research of the past year—Clinical Cancer Advances 2008: Major Research Advances in Cancer Treatment, Prevention, and Screening—is now available online.


CANCER POLICY NEWS More>> 
 

December 19:Year End Update on Cancer Policy Activities 

As 2008 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to update you on some major legislative and regulatory activities affecting cancer care during the past year. In January, a special issue of Cancer Policy Today will focus on what we can expect to see in 2009.



Abstract Submission Deadline:
January 6, 2009 11:59 PM EST

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NEWS FROM THE PRESS CENTER More>> 
 

George W. Sledge Jr., MD, Elected ASCO President for 2010-2011 Term 

Alexandria, Va.—George W. Sledge Jr., MD, a pioneer in the development of novel therapies for breast cancer, has been elected to become President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for a one-year term beginning in June 2010. He will take office as President-Elect during ASCO’s 45th Annual Meeting in Orlando in June 2009. Additionally, six new members were elected to the ASCO Board of Directors and two new members to the ASCO Nominating Committee, all for three-year terms beginning in June 2009.

 

Sixth Annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Press Program Announced 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The sixth annual Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium Press Program will highlight research on the prevention, screening and treatment of GI cancers. Study authors will discuss four notable studies in an embargoed presscast (press briefing via live webcast) on Tuesday, January 13 from 12:00-1:30 PM (EST).


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