Aug 29, 2012
2013 ASCO Annual Meeting
May 31-June 4, 2013; Chicago, Illinois; chicago2013.asco.org
Member Registration and Housing Opens: Late October
General Registration and Housing Opens: Early December
Abstract Submitter Opens: November 15, 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline: February 5, 2013, 11:59 PM (EST)
The theme of the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting, selected by ASCO President Sandra M. Swain, MD, is “Building Bridges to Conquer Cancer.” As always, attendees will find the cutting-edge scientific presentations and comprehensive educational content that they have come to expect from ASCO.
2012 Breast Cancer Symposium
September 13-15, 2012; San Francisco, California; breastcasym.org
2012 Breast Cancer Symposium Features an Evolved Program This year’s Breast Cancer Symposium will include two new session types: ticketed Meet the Professor Sessions, which will provide attendees an opportunity for maximum interaction with faculty, and an “open mic” Tumor Board Session, during which a faculty panel will discuss real cases submitted by attendees. Also new this year, expanded ticketed Poster Walks will be available to all attendees; “Walk Leaders” will put the presented science into context and review its significance.
Markers in Cancer 2012 - A Joint Meeting by ASCO, EORTC, and NCI
October 11-13, 2012; Hollywood, Florida; markersincancer.org
Diagnostic Development Tutorial: Developing Biomarkers for Oncology Practice: From Hypothesis to Product
October 10-11, 2012; Hollywood, Florida; markersincancer.org
Hosted by ASCO every two years, Markers in Cancer 2012 will present the latest advances in cancer biomarkers to assess drug efficacy, improve prognostic and predictive evaluations and imaging, and enhance clinical trial development. According to Walter M. Stadler, MD, Chair of the Markers in Cancer 2012 Scientific Committee, “The oft-quoted goals of personalized care in cancer cannot be accomplished without further clinical and translational development of biomarkers. This meeting will bring together a diverse group of individuals from many fields who are all interested in developing and expanding use of biomarkers in cancer. The opportunity to cross-fertilize and learn from each other is tremendous.”
ASCO’s Quality Care Symposium
November 30-December 1, 2012; San Diego, California; quality2012.asco.org
Housing and Early Registration Deadline: October 24, 2012, 11:59 PM (EDT)
This exciting new ASCO Symposium will bring together top leaders in the field of health services research and oncology outcomes to share strategies and methods for measuring and improving the quality of cancer care. Through a dynamic program featuring lectures, panel discussions, and abstract presentations, the Symposium will promote innovation and strategic planning, and explore ways to improve quality and eliminate disparities in cancer.
2013 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
January 24-26, 2013; San Francisco, California; gicasym.org
Abstract Submission Deadline: September 25, 2012, 11:59 PM (EDT)
Housing and Early Registration Deadline: December 19, 2012, 11:59 PM (EST)
Celebrating 10 Years The Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium is a high-profile, specialized oncology event designed for the exchange of the latest research and science in cancers of the pancreas, small bowel, and hepatobiliary tract; colon and rectum; and esophagus and stomach. This year’s program will also take a look back over the triumphs, challenges, and lessons learned from the past 10 years for each disease site in special sessions titled “A Decade in Review.”
2013 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
February 14-16, 2013; Orlando, Florida; gucasym.org
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 16, 2012, 11:59 PM (EDT)
Housing and Early Registration Deadline: January 9, 2013, 11:59 PM (EST)
A Transformative Multidisciplinary Approach The Genitourinary Cancers Symposium is an opportunity to collaborate with top experts in the field on the latest clinical and scientific strategies in management of genitourinary (GU) cancers in an intimate forum. This year’s program will feature a variety of sessions, including Best of Journals Sessions, ticketed Fellows Poster Walks, and Translational Science-themed General Sessions. Come experience a fresh perspective on GU cancer research and care, led by those at the forefront of the field.
Best of ASCO® International
Each year, a panel of ASCO experts selects abstracts from the ASCO Annual Meeting and licenses the program to oncology organizations around the world. The following is a list of upcoming Best of ASCO International meetings; visit boa2012.asco.org and select “Other Best of ASCO Meetings” for the latest information.
- September 7-8 • Bangkok, Thailand
- September 8 • Prague, Czech Republic
- September 12-13 • Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- September 14-16 • Eretria, Greece
- September 15-16 • Belgrade, Serbia
- September 20-21 • Cairo, Egypt
- October 20 • Bratislava, Slovakia
- November 2-3 • Baghdad, Iraq
Upcoming International Meetings
ASCO-ICON Cancer Research Workshop
September 14-15, 2012; Nashik, India; ICON
Palliative Care Workshop
February 10-13, 2013; Muscat, Oman; MECC
Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course
February 11-13, 2013; Eldoret, Kenya; AMPATH
Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course
July 26-28, 2013; La Paz, Bolivia; Oncovida
International Clinical Trials Workshop
October 17-18, 2013; Santiago, Chile; GOCCHI
Visit asco.org/international for more information.