This section contains details on valuable educational meetings offered or co-sponsored by ASCO. These events provide educational opportunities for patient advocates.
For ASCO Symposia, discounted registration is available for patient advocates who meet specific criteria. Exhibit space is also available to patient advocacy organizations at a reduced rate. For more information about registration and exhibits, contact patientadvocates@asco.org.
Scholarships
Scholarships for patient advocates to attend ASCO Symposia are oftentimes available through The Conquer Cancer Foundation. When funds are available, they help expenses related to travel, hotel, and registration. Learn more information about The Conquer Cancer Foundation Patient Advocate Scholarship Program.
Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
This meeting brings together experts to share strategies and methods for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.
Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
This meeting brings together experts to share strategies and methods for the treatment of genitourinary cancers.
Quality Care Symposium
This meeting brings together experts to share strategies and methods for measuring and improving the quality of cancer care.
Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium
This meeting brings together experts to share strategies and methods for integrating palliative care into cancer care across the trajectory of the illness.
Cancer Survivorship Symposium: Advancing Care and Research
This meeting brings together experts from both primary care and oncology to share strategies for survivorship care issues and integrating methods into their care.
ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium
This meeting brings together experts to focus on clinical and translational research in immuno-oncology and the implications for clinical care.