ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Studies spanning the spectrum of cancer prevention and care, from immunotherapy and precision medicine to survivorship, will be highlighted in the official Press Program for the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Research results will be released in advance of and throughout the Annual Meeting, taking place June 2-6 in Chicago.
The theme of the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting is Making a Difference in Cancer Care With You. The conference attracts more than 30,000 oncology professionals from around the world.
More than 2,150 abstracts were accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting, plus more than 2,890 additional abstracts were accepted for online publication. The vast majority of these abstracts will be publicly posted on abstracts.asco.org on Wednesday, May 17, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). An embargoed presscast for media will be held earlier that day to highlight six significant abstracts from this group. Late-Breaking Abstracts (LBAs), including Plenary abstracts, will be released on site throughout the Annual Meeting and highlighted in daily press briefings.
EMBARGOED PRESSCAST - Wednesday, May 17, 12:00 noon (ET)
Embargo will lift on May 17 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) for the following studies presented in this virtual presscast:
A study of the impact of HPV vaccination on the prevalence of oral HPV infections - which cause a growing number of head and neck cancers - among young adults in the United States (Abstract 6003)
RESEARCH TO BE RELEASED ON SITE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
News of the Day: Friday, June 2, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CT)
Embargo will lift at 1:00 p.m. (CT) for studies presented in this briefing:
News of the Day, Part I: Saturday, June 3, 8:00-9:00 a.m. (CT)
Embargo will lift at 6:30 a.m. (CT) for studies presented in this briefing:
News of the Day, Part II: Saturday, June 3, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (CT)
News of the Day: Sunday, June 4, 8:00-9:00 a.m. (CT)
News of the Day: Monday, June 5, 8:00-9:00 a.m. (CT)
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MEDIA RESOURCES
Media registration: To participate in the embargoed May 17 presscast and/or register to attend the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, please visit ASCO's Media Headquarters at mediahq.asco.org.
Submissions in Media Headquarters must be completed no later than Friday, May 12, to participate in the May 17 presscast. Pre-registration is required for on-site attendance and must be completed by Friday, May 19.
Annual Meeting Media Resource Center: Visit asco.org/AMMRC for press releases, the press briefing schedule, embargo policies, high-resolution photos, and the Virtual Press Room (an online repository of corporate and institutional press materials from third-party organizations).
Cancer.Net: ASCO's cancer information website for patients, providing doctor-approved information on more than 120 cancer types.
About ASCO
Founded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) is committed to making a world of difference in cancer care. As the world's leading organization of its kind, ASCO represents more than 40,000 oncology professionals who care for people living with cancer. Through research, education, and promotion of the highest-quality patient care, ASCO works to conquer cancer and create a world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy. ASCO is supported by its affiliate organization, the Conquer Cancer Foundation. Learn more at ASCO.org , explore patient education resources at Cancer.Net , and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.