The ASCO Cancer Foundation to Host Public Forum for Washington, DC Community
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WHAT:
Cancer Advances:
A Public Forum on Breast Cancer
In conjunction with the 2008 Breast Cancer Symposium taking place September 5-7 at the Hilton Washington, the Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is pleased to present a free public forum on breast cancer. Leading experts in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer will be gathered for the Symposium in Washington, DC. The Forum will offer the public an opportunity to interact with these experts directly. Diana Rowden, Vice President of Health Services, Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, will serve as moderator for the event.
The panelists will answer questions and discuss key issues and advances affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, family and friends. Expert panelists include:
Eric Winer, MD: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Clifford Hudis, MD: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Susan G. Orel, MD: University of Pennsylvania
Lynn C. Hartmann, MD: Mayo Clinic
Judy E. Garber, MD, MPH: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Melissa L. Bondy, PhD, MPH: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Powel Brown, MD, MPH: Baylor College of Medicine
WHEN:
Thursday, September 4, 7:00-9:00 PM ET
WHERE:
Hilton Washington
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
About the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who care for people with cancer. With more than 25,000 members, ASCO is committed to improving cancer care through scientific meetings, educational programs and peer-reviewed journals. For ASCO information and resources, visit www.asco.org/presscenter. Patient-oriented cancer information is available at www.cancer.net.
About The ASCO Cancer Foundation
The ASCO Cancer Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which is composed of over 25,000 oncologists globally who are the leaders in advancing cancer care in the 21st century. The ASCO Cancer Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of people with cancer through programs that support cutting-edge research and education in oncology. The ASCO Cancer Foundation is the torch bearer for the next generation of oncology researchers and the purveyor of knowledge to people with cancer. With the support of the cancer community and the public at large, The ASCO Cancer Foundation is making a world of difference in cancer care..
