ASCO Global Express briefing for

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		May 15, 2012
ASCO Global Express briefing for International Programs


		A 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting Message to International Members from ASCO CEO Allen S. Lichter, MD May is always an extremely busy time for us at ASCO as we lead into the Annual Meeting in Chicago. This should be another exciting and stimulating gathering. We received a record number of abstracts, signaling the vitality of the research enterprise in oncology. We hope to see as many of you as possible. Over the years, the Annual Meeting of ASCO has grown into the major international gathering of oncologists and oncology leaders. In fact, for the last few years a majority (54%) of the 26,000 professional attendees come from outside the United States. This parallels the country of origin of our abstracts and even of submission to the Journal of Clinical Oncology. By a number of measures, while it says “American” in our name, we have become the world’s clinical oncology society and we are proud to host this important international gathering. Read more...


	Important Information Regarding Onsite Abstract Distribution for the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting The abstract distribution process for the 2012 Annual Meeting has changed. All Plenary, Late-Breaking (LBA), and Clinical Review (CRA) Abstracts (also known as Annual Meeting Proceedings Part II), will be referred to as Newly Released Abstracts at the 2012 Annual Meeting and will be posted online and distributed each day of the Meeting in ASCO Daily News, the official news source of the ASCO Annual Meeting. Read more about this change. Can’t Make It to ASCO’s Annual Meeting This Year? Go Virtual Get the practice-changing science and multidisciplinary education presented by expert faculty during the meeting virtually and at your convenience. Meeting sessions are fully searchable by speaker, session name, presentation title, and abstract number. Additionally, Virtual Meeting gives you access to videos of speakers, presentation slides, abstracts, podcasts, and the iMeeting App. Get access now. Apply for ASCO’s Leadership Development Program Beginning in July, ASCO’s international members will have an opportunity to apply to the ASCO Leadership Development Program (LDP), a year-long program designed to help exceptional mid-career oncologists become future leaders within ASCO and their institutions. Read more... ASCO Launches New YouTube Channel ASCO has launched a new channel on YouTube to keep you abreast of the Society’s many programs and initiatives, including ASCO meetings and educational opportunities, as well as important topics in clinical oncology, including clinical trials and progress against cancer. Visit www.youtube.com/ascocancer. ASCO Unveils a New and Improved Bookstore The ASCO University Bookstore has undergone a major transformation. The new Bookstore offers a wide range of enhancements that allow for easier browsing and checkout. Enhancements include the ability to filter searches, store multiple addresses and credit cards, save items to a cart for later purchase, and more. You can also track your orders in real-time and view order history. Additionally, the Bookstore uses Amazon technology, which allows you to log in using your existing Amazon.com login and password. Check out the new Bookstore now.


		INCA-ASCO Forum on Hereditary Cancer and Genetic Predisposition to Cancer Leigh J. Passman, MD, PhD Hereditary cancer syndromes and genetic predisposition to cancer were the subjects of a Forum jointly sponsored by Brazil’s National Cancer Institute and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The INCA-ASCO Forum on Hereditary Cancer and Genetic Predisposition to Cancer – held November 21 and 22, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – brought together national and international experts in hereditary cancer and cancer genetics with officials from Brazil’s public healthcare system in a scientific forum organized by Brazil’s Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA) in partnership with ASCO. Read more about the forum.


		Read the Latest Journal of Clinical Oncology Original Report Dr. Carlos Vallejos, member of ASCO’s International Affairs Committee, recommends an article in the April 10, 2012 issue of JCO, "Oncologist Burnout: Causes, Consequences, and Responses."


		Dr. Anees Chagpar on Disparities, Diversity and Health Equity Visit ASCO Connection to read and contribute to an international dialogue about hiding the truth about cancer.


		Foundation Supports International Awards Programs The Conquer Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the International Development and Education Program (IDEA) and Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe). Awardees will be honored at a ceremony at ASCO’s Annual Meeting in June. International Development and Education Award (IDEA) This year, 24 awardees are participating in the IDEA program, including four oncologists who have a specific interest in palliative care. The IDEA program provides opportunities for early-career oncologists in low- and middle-income countries to further their knowledge and careers and build long-term mentoring relationships with established oncology researchers. Applications will be accepted for the 2013 IDEA program beginning October 1, 2012. Visit www.ConquerCancerFoundation.org/IDEA for more information. Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe) Luiz Henrique de Lima Araujo, MD, MSc, of the Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA) and Guochun Zhang, MD, PhD, of Guangdong General Hospital have been selected as the recipients of the 2012 Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe). Dr. Zhang will conduct his fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, under the tutelage of C. Kent Osborne, MD and Yi Li, PhD. Dr. Araujo will conduct his fellowship at Vanderbilt- Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, under the tutelage of David Carbone, MD, PhD. The LIFe fellowship provides early-career oncologists in low- and middle-income countries support and resources to advance their learning. Visit www.ConquerCancerFoundation.org/LIFe for more information.


		New Video Series on Challenges Facing Young Survivors ASCO and the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) recently worked together to launch a new video series designed for people diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 39. The series – entitled Moving Forward: Perspectives from Survivors and Doctors – offers information on common challenges faced by young adults with cancer. New video pairings will be added monthly through 2012, so have your patients check for new additions at www.cancer.net/movingforward.


		2012 ASCO Annual Meeting* June 1-5 – Chicago, Illinois American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Best of ASCO International Meetings June 13-14 – Paris, Association Francaise des Cancerologues June 17-20 – Opatija, Croatian Society of Oncology June 22-23 – Frankfurt, German Cancer Society (DKG) June 22-24 – Jaipur, Indian Cooperative Oncology Network (ICON); Indian Society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology (ISPMO) June 22-23 – Beirut, Lebanese Society of Medical Oncology June 23 – Istanbul, Tibbi Onkoloji Derneği July 7-8 – Tokyo, Japanese Society of Medical Oncology July 12-14 – Nanjing, Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology July 20-21 – Panama City, Panamanian Society of Oncology July 27-29 – Cuenca, Ecuadorian Society of Oncology August 11 – Brisbane, Medical Oncology Group of Australia August 18-19 – Lima, Peruvian Society of Medical Oncology August 31-September 2 – Cancun, Sociedad Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Oncología Médica (SLACOM); Mexican National Cancer Institute September 1 – Belgrade, Serbian Society of Medical Oncology September 3-4 – Porto Alegre, Sociedad Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Oncología Médica (SLACOM) September 7-8 – Bangkok, Thai Society of Clinical Oncology September 8 – Prague, Czech Oncology Society September 12-13 – Dammam, King Fahad Specialist Hospital-Dammam September 14-16 – Eretria, Hellenic Research Oncology Group September 20-21 – Cairo, Egyptian Cancer Society October 20 – Bratislava, Slovak Oncological Society November 2-3 – Baghdad, Iraqi Society of Clinical Oncology (ISCO) WIN Consortium 2012 June 28-29 – Paris, France Worldwide Innovative Networking in Personalized Cancer Medicine (WIN) 3rd International Conference on Thoracic Oncology June 28-30 – Rome, Italy Italian Association of Thoracic Oncology (AIOT) Cancer in Non-Smokers July 25-27 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Joint Symposium with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) JSMO Annual Meeting July 26-28 – Osaka, Japan Joint Symposium with the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology International Clinical Trials Workshop* August 16-18 – Sao Paulo, Brazil With the Sociedade Brasileira De Oncologia Clinica (SBOC) on behalf of FLASCA UICC World Cancer Congress* August 27-30 – Montreal, Canada Joint Symposium with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Key: * Indicates ASCO staff will be in attendance ** Not organized by ASCO, but scientific program has received officialendorsement from ASCO


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