Breakthroughs In Cancer Research At American Association For Cancer Research 2008 Annual Meeting

Main Category: Cancer / Oncology
Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials;  Breast Cancer;  Immune System / Vaccines
Article Date: 07 Mar 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 new and promising therapeutic approaches, as well as strides being made in diagnosing and preventing cancer.

To help you take the best advantage of the meeting's scientific abstracts and related activities, the meeting's program schedule and related abstracts will be available online at: www.aacr.org on Monday, March 10.

More than 6,000 abstracts will be presented 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. Our mission is to work toward the eradication of cancer and improve prevention, diagnosis and patient care.

Highlights:

* New cancer drugs in the pipeline and in late stage clinical trials
* The genetic basis for cancer health disparities among racial minorities.
* New cancer vaccines in development for pancreatic, breast and other cancers
* Latest in correlation between diet and cancer incidence
* The role of nanotechnology in diagnosis and treatment
* Personalized medicine
* New imaging modalities that allow doctors to catch cancer earlier
* New prevention research

When:

April 12-16, 2008

Where:

San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA

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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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Source: Emma O'Brien
American Association for Cancer Research