American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO)
2011 ASCO Annual Meeting - June 3-7 - Chicago, IL.
Visit Us
ASCO Booth #4019 – Find us with the ASCO interactive exhibit hall map
Plan Ahead
ASCO ePlanner – Find presentations by Date, Track and/or Keyword to build your itinerary. You can also download this schedule of presentations by MD Anderson faculty.
Special Events
5th Edition Cancer Matrix Educational Giveaway
Receive one free copy with myMDAnderson for Physicians registration at ASCO booth #4019 while supplies last
Collaborations with Pharma and Biotech Companies
Drs. Stanley D. Tucker and Luetta H. Allen will be at booth #4019 to answer questions 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm - Sunday, June 5, 2011.
MD Anderson Reception
John Mendelsohn, MD, President The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Waun Ki Hong, MD, Head, Division of Cancer Medicine cordially invite you to a reception to be held in conjunction with the 2011 ASCO Meeting:
Sunday, June 5th, 2011
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Hilton Towers Grand Ballroom
720 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois (Map)
Download your invitation.
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Care Centers & Divisions
Division of Cancer Medicine – largest of M. D. Anderson's ten division, consisting of 16 academic medical oncology departments and 13 cancer treatments centers
International Center Brochure (PDF) - Services for MD Anderson's global patient/physician community. Representatives from the International Center will be in the MD Anderson booth throughout the conference.
International Center Web Sites:
English | Spanish | Mandarin | Arabic | Turkish
Learn more about the International Center in Conquest magazine.
Children's Cancer Hospital – At the No. 1 cancer center in America, there is a special place for children. It's the Children's Cancer Hospital at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Proton Therapy Center – The Proton Therapy Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center offers the most advanced form of proton therapy treatment available for prostate cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, esophageal cancer, brain tumors, lymphomas, sarcomas and pediatric cancers such as medulloblastoma, retinoblastoma, tumors of the central nervous system and others
Investigational Cancer Therapeutics – provides timely information about activities related to clinical trials at M. D. Anderson
More Care Centers & DIvisions – A comprehensive directory of MD Anderson's care centers & divisions
Key Publications
Featured Clinical Trials - Downloadble department lists, individual recruitment flyers, and search tools.
BATTLE-Frontline – BATTLE-Frontline builds on the success of the first BATTLE study, which proved that a targeted, personalized approach to treating lung cancer based on fresh tumor biopsy is feasible and effective. For the first time, we will enroll UNTREATEDpatients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
How to Refer – Downloadable tips to assist you and your staff with the patient referral process.
The Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy – The vision of the institute is to implement personalized cancer therapy for all patients coming to MD Anderson, and ultimately the world, transforming cancer patient management combining improved outcomes and cost containment by making this approach the new standard of care.
OncoLog – publication intended for the physician in general practice. It reports recent developments in cancer patient care, significant diagnostic progress and current clinical and basic science research activities at M. D. Anderson
Leukemia Insights – quarterly newsletter written primarily for physicians with the purpose to review important aspects of leukemia and to update the results of ongoing clinical investigational trials at M. D. Anderson
Phase 1 Clinical Trials – publication of the Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics
Division of Cancer Medicine Year in Review 2010 – The division's annual report
DoCMessages – A division of cancer medicine information exchange
Division of Cancer Medicine Advanced Scholar Program – Detailed information about the program and scholar profiles.
Children's Cancer Hospital Strategic Vision 2010-2015 – A comprehensive overview of our planned growth and direction
Children's Cancer Hospital Guide for Referring Physicans – Referral assistance, key numbers, and faculty profiles.
Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology Advanced Clinical Fellowship Program – The Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology Fellowship Program is a specialized training offered in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for physicians who are interested in the study of aerodigestive malignancies, with an opportunity to work in lung cancer, head and neck cancer, or both.
Surgical Endocrinology – The Surgical Endocrinology Service at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is committed to providing outstanding clinical care for patients with endocrine tumors, including patients with thyroid disease and neoplasms, parathyroid diseases (both benign and malignant), adrenal gland disorders and tumors, pancreatic endocrine tumors, carcinoid tumors and hereditary endocrine syndromes.
Surgical Endocrinology Program Recent Publications – Publications from 2007-2011.
Contact Information: Faculty & Staff Section of Surgical Endocrinology – Quick reference sheet.
Upcoming Events
2011 AHPBA Americas Postgraduate Course - June 30-July 1 - This inaugural program will focus on the management of benign and malignant hepatobiliary disorders and has compiled a diverse and expert international faculty from over 10 countries. The course will be held at the Clinica Alemana Hospital Conference Center in the heart of Santiago, named this year to the New York Times Top 50 Places To Go This Year. The meeting will have a robust social program and is positioned adjacent to the extended July 4th weekend to allow time for exploration of the local and regional sites, including the opportunity to ski at some of the best slopes in the world during the heart of the South American Winter. As the summer heats up take this opportunity to cool down and join us for this once in a lifetime professional and personal event!
2011 Anderson Network Cancer Survivorship Conference - September 16-17, 2011 (Friday and Saturday) - Anderson Network's Cancer Survivorship Conference is an annual conference held in September with a variety of speakers on issues important to cancer patients/survivors and their caregivers. Attendees can share hope, support and understanding with others like themselves, regardless of where they received treatment.
Medical Oncology and Hematology 2011: Advances That Change Physician Practice - Recognizing that physicians play a vital role in where a patient seeks oncology care, this is an opportune time to invite our colleagues to join in an educational forum to enhance our collective knowledge and experience in Clinical and Physician Practice.
October 21-22, 2011
Robert C. Hickey Auditorium
11th Floor, R. Lee Clark Clinic
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas
Download the conference brochure | Registration Information
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