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In this section, Cancer.Net offers news for patients, and their family and friends, about the cancer care and treatment advances announced during the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Annual Meeting each year. The 2013 meeting will be held May 31-June 4, 2013. Research news from this year’s event will begin to be released on May 15, 2013, at 6:00pm, and additional research will be announced throughout the meeting dates. Check this page often for updates!
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Thousands of scientific abstracts are released at the ASCO Annual Meeting, and the news announced includes the latest findings from cancer clinical trials, including new drug studies, that could change patient care. Some of these studies are from this year's Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO grant and award recipients. Cancer.Net's information helps put these results into context, through the following sections:
Research Summaries
Read patient-friendly summaries of highlighted scientific abstracts, as well as search summaries of previous years' meetings.
Audio Podcasts
Listen to leading experts give detailed analysis of top research news by disease-specific or topic area, in a downloadable and portable format.
Patient Education Videos
Watch videos led by cancer experts who break down the science into specific disease areas and explain what the studies mean for people with cancer.
Patient Advocacy Programs at the ASCO Annual Meeting
Learn more about the programs designed specifically for patient advocates at the ASCO Annual Meeting.
Events and Educational Opportunities
Get details about special events and happenings for the patient community at and in conjunction with the ASCO Annual Meeting.
Highlights of the Day
Daily guides of the highlighted research presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting.