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2017 ASCO Annual Meeting

2 - 6 Jun 2017
McCormick Place, Chicago, United States of America

Low-value practices in oncology contributing to financial toxicity

Dr Bishal Gyawali - Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
Low-value practices in oncology contributing to financial toxicity ( Dr Bishal Gyawali - Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan )
5 Jul 2017

The past and future of breast cancer treatment—from the papyrus to individualised treatment approaches

Dr Felipe Ades - Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Morumbi, São Paulo
The past and future of breast cancer treatment—from the papyrus to individualised treatment approaches ( Dr Felipe Ades - Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Morumbi, São Paulo )
5 Jul 2017

(6/6) ASCO 2017: Round up of expert discussion on the latest in prostate cancer

Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James
(6/6) ASCO 2017: Round up of expert discussion on the latest in prostate cancer ( Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James )
12 Jun 2017

(5/6) ASCO 2017: ASCO highlights in prostate cancer

Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James
(5/6) ASCO 2017: ASCO highlights in prostate cancer ( Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James )
12 Jun 2017

(4/6) ASCO 2017: Expert discussion on the latest in prostate cancer

Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James
(4/6) ASCO 2017: Expert discussion on the latest in prostate cancer ( Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James )
12 Jun 2017

(3/6) ASCO 2017: STAMPEDE data

Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James
(3/6) ASCO 2017: STAMPEDE data ( Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James )
12 Jun 2017

(2/6) ASCO 2017: LATITUDE data

Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James
(2/6) ASCO 2017: LATITUDE data ( Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James )
12 Jun 2017

(1/6) ASCO 2017: Introduction to Expert discussion on the latest in prostate cancer

Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James
(1/6) ASCO 2017: Introduction to Expert discussion on the latest in prostate cancer ( Dr Neal Shore, Prof Karim Fizazi, Prof Kurt Miller and Prof Nicholas James )
12 Jun 2017

Clinical potential of trastuzumab biosimilar CTP6

Prof Francisco Esteva - NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, USA
Clinical potential of trastuzumab biosimilar CTP6 ( Prof Francisco Esteva - NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, USA )
8 Jun 2017

ASCO 2017: Round up

Dr Bishal Gyawali - Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
ASCO 2017: Round up ( Dr Bishal Gyawali - Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan )
6 Jun 2017

Updates in melanoma: Treating BRAF and brain metastases

Prof Georgina Long - University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Updates in melanoma: Treating BRAF and brain metastases ( Prof Georgina Long - University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia )
5 Jun 2017

Bendamustine for indolent lymphoma reduces relapse after 10 years

Dr Mathias Rummel - University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
Bendamustine for indolent lymphoma reduces relapse after 10 years ( Dr Mathias Rummel - University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany )
5 Jun 2017

ShortHER trastuzumab treatment of HER2 breast cancer: 9 weeks v 1 year

Prof Pierfranco Conte - Istituto Oncologico Veneto, Padova, Italy
ShortHER trastuzumab treatment of HER2 breast cancer: 9 weeks v 1 year ( Prof Pierfranco Conte - Istituto Oncologico Veneto, Padova, Italy )
5 Jun 2017

T-VEC and checkpoint therapy for melanoma

Prof Robert Andtbacka - Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, USA
T-VEC and checkpoint therapy for melanoma ( Prof Robert Andtbacka - Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, USA )
5 Jun 2017

Prevalence of homologous recombination deficiency among 53,000 tumour samples

Dr Arielle Heeke - Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, USA
Prevalence of homologous recombination deficiency among 53,000 tumour samples ( Dr Arielle Heeke - Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, USA )
5 Jun 2017

Natural plant based balm antidote to severe nail toxicity during chemotherapy

Dr Robert Thomas - Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
Natural plant based balm antidote to severe nail toxicity during chemotherapy ( Dr Robert Thomas - Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK )
5 Jun 2017

Dacomitinib for EGFR positive lung cancer

Dr Tony Mok, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Dacomitinib for EGFR positive lung cancer ( Dr Tony Mok, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, China )
5 Jun 2017

New ALK inhibitor alectinib halts lung cancer growth more than a year longer than crizotinib, with fewer severe side effects

Dr Alice Shaw - Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, USA
New ALK inhibitor alectinib halts lung cancer growth more than a year longer than crizotinib, with fewer severe side effects ( Dr Alice Shaw - Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, USA )
5 Jun 2017

Treating advanced melanoma with ipilimumab and HF10

Prof Robert Andtbacka - Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, USA
Treating advanced melanoma with ipilimumab and HF10 ( Prof Robert Andtbacka - Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, USA )
5 Jun 2017

Ado-trastuzumab emtansine in patients with HER2 mutant lung cancers

Dr Bob Li - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Ado-trastuzumab emtansine in patients with HER2 mutant lung cancers ( Dr Bob Li - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )
5 Jun 2017

Immunotherapy may slow the growth of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Dr Arnaud Scherpereel - University Hospital of Lille, Lille, France
Immunotherapy may slow the growth of malignant pleural mesothelioma ( Dr Arnaud Scherpereel - University Hospital of Lille, Lille, France )
5 Jun 2017

Immunotherapy for mesothelioma could be on the horizon

Dr Arnaud Scherpereel - University Hospital of Lille, Lille, France
Immunotherapy for mesothelioma could be on the horizon ( Dr Arnaud Scherpereel - University Hospital of Lille, Lille, France )
5 Jun 2017

CAR T-cell therapy can be used to send multiple myeloma into lasting remission

Dr Wanhong Zhao - Xi’an Jiaotong University Hospital, China
CAR T-cell therapy can be used to send multiple myeloma into lasting remission ( Dr Wanhong Zhao - Xi’an Jiaotong University Hospital, China )
5 Jun 2017

Alectinib eclipses crizotinib for ALK positive lung cancer

Dr Alice Shaw - Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, USA
Alectinib eclipses crizotinib for ALK positive lung cancer ( Dr Alice Shaw - Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, USA )
5 Jun 2017

Adding a second HER2 targeted medicine may lower chance of invasive breast cancer

Dr Gunter von Minckwitz - German Breast Group, Neu-Isenburg, Germany
Adding a second HER2 targeted medicine may lower chance of invasive breast cancer ( Dr Gunter von Minckwitz - German Breast Group, Neu-Isenburg, Germany )
5 Jun 2017

Targeted sequencing in endocrine refractory breast cancer

Dr John Bartlett - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada
Targeted sequencing in endocrine refractory breast cancer ( Dr John Bartlett - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada )
5 Jun 2017

Results from the APHINITY trial of two HER2 targeted agents with chemo

Prof Gunter von Minckwitz - German Breast Group, Neu-Isenburg, Germany
Results from the APHINITY trial of two HER2 targeted agents with chemo ( Prof Gunter von Minckwitz - German Breast Group, Neu-Isenburg, Germany )
5 Jun 2017

Treating BRCA breast cancer with PARP inhibition

Dr Mika Sovak - AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
Treating BRCA breast cancer with PARP inhibition ( Dr Mika Sovak - AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK )
4 Jun 2017

Relieving spinal cord compression symptoms with a single radiation treatment

Prof Peter Hoskin - Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, United Kingdom
Relieving spinal cord compression symptoms with a single radiation treatment ( Prof Peter Hoskin - Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, United Kingdom )
4 Jun 2017

Implementing new health initiatives in low-resource environments

Prof Sana Al Sakhun - Jordanian Oncology Society, Jordan
Implementing new health initiatives in low-resource environments ( Prof Sana Al Sakhun - Jordanian Oncology Society, Jordan )
4 Jun 2017

Halving duration of ADT for high risk prostate cancer patients

Prof Abdenour Nabid - Sherbrooke University Hospital Centre, Sherbrooke, Canada
Halving duration of ADT for high risk prostate cancer patients ( Prof Abdenour Nabid - Sherbrooke University Hospital Centre, Sherbrooke, Canada )
4 Jun 2017

New personalised therapies for lung cancer

Dr Luis Raez - Memorial Cancer Institute, Hollywood, Florida, USA
New personalised therapies for lung cancer ( Dr Luis Raez - Memorial Cancer Institute, Hollywood, Florida, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Findings of a phase I/II study of nivolumab in patients with virus-associated tumours

Dr Antoine Hollebecque - Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, France
Findings of a phase I/II study of nivolumab in patients with virus-associated tumours ( Dr Antoine Hollebecque - Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, France )
4 Jun 2017

Nivolumab and ipilimumab for metastatic sarcoma

Dr Sandra D'Angelo - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Nivolumab and ipilimumab for metastatic sarcoma ( Dr Sandra D'Angelo - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Selumetinib in children with recurrent or refractory low-grade glioma

Dr Jason Fangusaro - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, USA
Selumetinib in children with recurrent or refractory low-grade glioma ( Dr Jason Fangusaro - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Dose escalation results of ceritinib and nivolumab for ALK NSCLC

Dr Enriqueta Felip - Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Dose escalation results of ceritinib and nivolumab for ALK NSCLC ( Dr Enriqueta Felip - Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain )
4 Jun 2017

Phase III results of olaparib for BRCA breast cancer

Dr Mark Robson - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Phase III results of olaparib for BRCA breast cancer ( Dr Mark Robson - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Global health initiative oncology

Prof Ophira Ginsburg - NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, USA
Global health initiative oncology ( Prof Ophira Ginsburg - NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Self-reporting symptoms online improves patient care, chemotherapy duration and survival

Prof Ethan Basch - Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centre of the University of North Carolina, USA
Self-reporting symptoms online improves patient care, chemotherapy duration and survival ( Prof Ethan Basch - Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centre of the University of North Carolina, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Tivantinib as second line therapy for high-MET HCC

Prof Lorenza Rimassa - Humanitas Cancer Center, Milan, Italy
Tivantinib as second line therapy for high-MET HCC ( Prof Lorenza Rimassa - Humanitas Cancer Center, Milan, Italy )
4 Jun 2017

9 weeks vs 1 year adjuvant trastuzumab in combination with chemotherapy

Prof Valentina Guarneri - Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
9 weeks vs 1 year adjuvant trastuzumab in combination with chemotherapy ( Prof Valentina Guarneri - Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy )
4 Jun 2017

Global study sets new risk-based standard to personalise chemotherapy for colon cancer after surgery

Dr Axel Grothey - Mayo Clinic Cancer Centre, Rochester, USA
Global study sets new risk-based standard to personalise chemotherapy for colon cancer after surgery ( Dr Axel Grothey - Mayo Clinic Cancer Centre, Rochester, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Olaparib slows growth of BRCA-related metastatic breast cancer

Dr Mark Robson - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Olaparib slows growth of BRCA-related metastatic breast cancer ( Dr Mark Robson - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Web-based system for self-reporting symptoms may help patients live longer

Prof Ethan Basch - Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centre of the University of North Carolina, USA
Web-based system for self-reporting symptoms may help patients live longer ( Prof Ethan Basch - Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centre of the University of North Carolina, USA )
4 Jun 2017

3 or 6 months adjuvant oxaliplatin for colorectal cancer

Dr Tim Iveson - University Hospital Southampton, Salisbury, UK
3 or 6 months adjuvant oxaliplatin for colorectal cancer ( Dr Tim Iveson - University Hospital Southampton, Salisbury, UK )
4 Jun 2017

No link between pregnancy and breast cancer relapse

Dr Matteo Lambertini - Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium
No link between pregnancy and breast cancer relapse ( Dr Matteo Lambertini - Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium )
4 Jun 2017

Cancer and caring in modern medicine

Prof Siddhartha Mukherjee - Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA
Cancer and caring in modern medicine ( Prof Siddhartha Mukherjee - Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA )
4 Jun 2017

Pooled analysis of avelumab for metastatic urothelial carcinoma

Dr Andrea Apolo - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA
Pooled analysis of avelumab for metastatic urothelial carcinoma ( Dr Andrea Apolo - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA )
3 Jun 2017

Cancer and living meaningfully: the CALM intervention

Dr Gary Rodin - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
Cancer and living meaningfully: the CALM intervention ( Dr Gary Rodin - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada )
3 Jun 2017

'Conquer Fear' of disease recurrence

Dr Jane Beith - University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
'Conquer Fear' of disease recurrence ( Dr Jane Beith - University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia )
3 Jun 2017

Screening for 508 genes in liquid biopsy to chart cancer evolution

Dr Pedram Razavi - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA
Screening for 508 genes in liquid biopsy to chart cancer evolution ( Dr Pedram Razavi  - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA )
3 Jun 2017

Larotrectinib shows durable efficacy across diverse paediatric and adult cancers

Dr David Hyman - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA
Larotrectinib shows durable efficacy across diverse paediatric and adult cancers ( Dr David Hyman - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA )
3 Jun 2017

Routine genomic testing is feasible, but only a subset of patients benefit

Dr Olivier Trédan - Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
Routine genomic testing is feasible, but only a subset of patients benefit ( Dr Olivier Trédan - Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France )
3 Jun 2017

Molecular profiles and the future of adjuvant therapy

Dr Rodrigo Dienstmann - Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
Molecular profiles and the future of adjuvant therapy ( Dr Rodrigo Dienstmann - Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain )
3 Jun 2017

Pregnancy after breast cancer no associated with relapse risk

Dr Matteo Lambertini - Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium
Pregnancy after breast cancer no associated with relapse risk ( Dr Matteo Lambertini - Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium )
3 Jun 2017

Delaying metastatic prostate cancer, improving survival with abiraterone

Prof Karim Fizazi - Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, France
Delaying metastatic prostate cancer, improving survival with abiraterone ( Prof Karim Fizazi - Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, France )
3 Jun 2017

STAMPEDE trial: abiraterone for advanced prostate cancer reduces progression/deaths

Prof Nick James - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham & University of Birmingham, UK
STAMPEDE trial: abiraterone for advanced prostate cancer reduces progression/deaths ( Prof Nick James - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham & University of Birmingham, UK )
3 Jun 2017

Hypogonadism following cisplatin treatment of testicular cancer

Dr Mohammad Issam Abu Zaid - Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
Hypogonadism following cisplatin treatment of testicular cancer ( Dr Mohammad Issam Abu Zaid - Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA )
2 Jun 2017

Recent childhood cancer survivors face less chronic disease risk than previous decades

Dr Todd Gibson - St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA
Recent childhood cancer survivors face less chronic disease risk than previous decades ( Dr Todd Gibson - St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA )
2 Jun 2017

Steady decrease in severe health problems for childhood cancer survivors

Dr Todd M. Gibson - St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA
Steady decrease in severe health problems for childhood cancer survivors ( Dr Todd M. Gibson - St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA )
2 Jun 2017

Low testosterone after testicular cancer could be linked to chronic health problems

Dr Mohammad Issam Abu Zaid - Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
Low testosterone after testicular cancer could be linked to chronic health problems ( Dr Mohammad Issam Abu Zaid - Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA )
2 Jun 2017

Single radiation treatment can sufficiently relieve spinal cord compression symptoms

Prof Peter Hoskin - Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, United Kingdom
Single radiation treatment can sufficiently relieve spinal cord compression symptoms ( Prof Peter Hoskin - Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, United Kingdom )
2 Jun 2017

Web-based remote therapy program improves quality of life and lowers distress after diagnosis

Dr Viviane Hess - University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Web-based remote therapy program improves quality of life and lowers distress after diagnosis ( Dr Viviane Hess - University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland )
2 Jun 2017

Easing distress in patients with cognitive therapy

Dr Gary Rodin - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
Easing distress in patients with cognitive therapy ( Dr Gary Rodin - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada )
2 Jun 2017

Psychological intervention lowers fear of cancer recurrence

Dr Jane Beith - University of Sydney, Australia
Psychological intervention lowers fear of cancer recurrence ( Dr Jane Beith - University of Sydney, Australia )
2 Jun 2017