Abstract:There was much excitement at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and respect for patients and families who participated in the trials that were presented. The theme of the conference was patients, pathways, and progress. An estimated 35 000-40 000 oncology professionals attended.We now have a wealth of knowledge about the biology and pathology of tumors and tumor resistance, and a better understanding of the immune system and the cancer molecular pathways and targets. An… Show more
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