Foremost International Meeting Highlights Breakthroughs In Cancer Research

Main Category: Conferences
Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology;  Clinical Trials / Drug Trials
Article Date: 09 Jan 2008 - 3:00 PDT

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What:

The AACR Annual Meeting features the latest cutting-edge findings in laboratory, translational and clinical cancer research. This year's meeting focuses on innovative research, novel technologies, life-saving therapies in the pipeline, clinical trials, and new approaches to cancer prevention.

The program schedule and related scientific abstracts will be available online at http://www.aacr.org/ in mid-March.

More than 6,000 abstracts will be presented for the first time at the meeting, complementing an outstanding program of scientific and educational events. The AACR Annual Meeting attracts world leaders in cancer research and treatment, including clinical oncologists, basic scientists, translational researchers and epidemiologists, working to improve prevention, diagnosis and patient care with the ultimate goal of eradicating cancer.

When:

April 12 -16, 2008

Where:

San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, Calif.

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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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Source: Yarissa Ortiz Reyes
American Association for Cancer Research