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Editors Sought for ASCO Daily News and ASCO News & Forum 

The Society is seeking candidates for the position of Editor of ASCO Daily News, the official newspaper of the ASCO Annual Meeting and for Editor in Chief of ASCO News & Forum, the Society's quarterly membership publication.

 

ASCO Daily News Wrap-Up Edition Now Available 

The final issue of 2008 ASCO Daily News includes the latest results of phase III trials and news about various therapeutic approaches to treating patients with cancer.


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July 3: ASCO Urges Quick Resolution to SGR Crisis 

ASCO met with Senate leaders to make clear it is vital that Congress pass the "Medicare Improvements to Patients and Providers Act" (H.R. 6331) to stave off a 10.6 percent cut to physician payments.


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Molecular Markers in Cancer Annual Meeting

October 30-November 1, 2008
The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
Hollywood, Florida


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TODAY'S CANCER NEWS More>> 

New program cuts depression in cancer patients

July 3, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A nurse-delivered intervention can improve depressive symptoms, anxiety, and fatigue in cancer patients with major depressive disorder, according to a report in the July 5th issue of The Lancet.

Anti-thrombosis benefit unclear in cancer patients with catheters

July 3, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pooled data from randomized trials does not clearly demonstrate a significant advantage for thromboprophylaxis in cancer patients with central venous catheters, according to North American and Italian researchers.


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Advances in Lung, Testicular Cancer 

Chicago, IL—Two plenary studies and other research evaluating screening and treatment options for patients with lung and testicular cancer were released today at a press briefing for the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

 

Studies Advance Emerging Field of "Personalized Medicine" 

Chicago, IL—New studies in the field of pharmacogenomics pinpoint molecular characteristics that may explain how patients respond to cancer drugs, and identify new molecular diagnostic tools for cancer. The studies were released today at a press briefing at the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).


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