100th American Association For Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2009

Main Category: Cancer / Oncology
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Article Date: 15 Jan 2009 - 2:00 PDT

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The AACR 100th Annual Meeting will feature the latest findings in laboratory, translational and clinical cancer research. This year's meeting focuses on innovative research, novel technologies, lifesaving therapies in the pipeline, clinical trials and new approaches to cancer prevention.

To help you plan your coverage of the meeting, 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 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 18-22, 2009

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado

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Source: Emma O'Brien
American Association for Cancer Research

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