Answers to Cancer
A Unique Learning Event with the World’s Leading Cancer Experts

Answers To Cancer, a free educational event offering opportunities to interact first-hand with leading cancer doctors and presented by the ASCO Cancer Foundation®, took place June 7, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. This public education event presented the latest advances in cancer treatment, from the importance of Clinical Trials, to advances in Survivorship and Prevention, to the Latest News in Cancer Research presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting, geared for the public, patients, family, friends and caregivers.The program featured a panel of cancer professionals and a survivor advocate, as well as a Question and Answer session.

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Guest Speaker:
Kimmie Meissner
2006 World Figure Skating Champion, 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Champion and 2007 Four Continents Figure Skating Champion
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Panelists:

Richard L. Schilsky, MD
Professor of Medicine, Hematology-Oncology Section Chief,
Deputy Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Chicago Medical Center

Julie R. Gralow, MD
Professor of Medical Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine and
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Clinical Research Division;
Director of Breast Medical Oncology, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Stephen S. Grubbs, MD
Principal Investigator, Delaware Christiana Care Community Clinical Oncology Program,
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center

Jennifer C. Obel, MD
Medical Oncologist, NorthShore University Health System
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago

Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH
Medical Oncologist, Clinical Director of the Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Mary Lou Smith, JD
20 year breast cancer survivor
Co-Founder, Research Advocacy Network

Contact foundation@asco.org with any questions.

Download a flyer for the 2010 Answers to Cancer event.

Last Updated: June 02, 2010