Feb 23, 2012
Upcoming International Meetings
Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course (MCMC)
- “Train the Trainer”
May 11, 2012; Asuncion, Paraguay
Organized in collaboration with the Paraguayan Society of Surgical Oncology - Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
May 12, 2012; Asuncion, Paraguay
Palliative Care Courses
- April 1-3, 2012; Ankara, Turkey
Organized in collaboration with the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) - May 7-11, 2012; Accra, Ghana
Organized in collaboration with the Africa Oxford Cancer Foundation (AfrOx)
Visit asco.org/international for more information.
Highlights of the 2012 GI and GU Cancers Symposia
If you missed the Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium or Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium, visit the Daily News section of gicasym.org and gucasym.org, respectively, for full online versions of Daily News print coverage plus bonus online-only live coverage. Also look for the “Discuss the Science” link in articles to share your opinions on the latest science or go directly to the Daily News Forums on ASCOconnection.org to comment on meeting-related coverage.
3 Locations, 2 Days,1 Dynamic Program
Mark your calendar for the 2012 Best of ASCO Meetings, which will cover the latest scientific advances in oncology from the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting. Take advantage of the intimate meeting size to network with peers and interact with world-class faculty.
Best of ASCO® Chicago
July 12-13, 2012
Best of ASCO® Boston
August 3-4, 2012
Best of ASCO®
San DiegoAugust 10-11, 2012
Registration and Housing will open in early April; visit boa2012.asco.org for more information.
Mark Your Calendars forImportant Symposia Dates
Accelerating Anticancer Agent Development and Validation Workshop
May 16-18, 2012; Bethesda, Maryland; acceleratingworkshop.org
This workshop is designed to bring together leaders in clinical and translational cancer research from academia, industry, the NCI, and FDA to assist investigators in understanding and improving the process of cancer drug development.
ASCO/AACR Workshop: Methods in Clinical Cancer Research
July 28-August 3, 2012; Vail, Colorado; vailworkshop.org
This intensive workshop on the essentials of effective clinical trial design is geared for clinical fellow and junior faculty researchers in all oncology subspecialties.
Breast Cancer Symposium
September 13-15, 2012; San Francisco, California; breastcasym.org
Housing and Registration Launch;Abstract Submitter Launch:March 28, 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline:May 15, 2012
Markers in Cancer: A Joint Meeting by ASCO, EORTC and NCI
October 11-13, 2012; Hollywood, Florida; markersincancer.org
Housing and Registration Launch;Abstract Submitter Launch:April 25, 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline:June 19, 2012
Diagnostic Development Tutorial
October 10-12, 2012; markersincancer.org
Quality Care Symposium
November 30-December 1, 2012; San Diego, California; quality2012.asco.org
Housing and Registration Launch;Abstract Submitter Launch:May 16, 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline:July 31, 2012
Leadership Skills Seminar
April 12-13, 2012; Alexandria, VARegistration Deadline: March 22, 2012
Developed specifically to help oncology physicians gain greater insight into key skills needed for success in personal interactions. Visit asco.org/leadership.