The AACR's Survivor and Patient Advocacy department will be providing daily updates from Orlando, Fla., during the AACR Annual Meeting, April 2-6, 2011.
Check here for the latest findings, activities and insights from the conference and the Scientist↔Survivor Program at the Annual Meeting.
- Update for Saturday, April 2, 2011
- Update for Sunday, April 3, 2011
- Update for Monday, April 4, 2011
- Update for Tuesday, April 5, 2011
- Update for Wednesday, April 6, 2011
ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM AND ADVOCACY EVENTS
Items of special interest to patient advocates
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Educational Sessions8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Convention Center (see detailed program for topics and rooms)
Cancer and Biomedical Research Career Fair
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Convention Center, Lobby C
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Opening Ceremony
8:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Convention Center, West Hall D
Science Policy Session: The Outlook for Cancer Research Funding in the 112th Congress: The Importance of Advocacy
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Convention Center, Room W414 A/B
Cancer Advocates Poster Session
2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A4-C, Poster Section 37
AACR Annual Reception
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
The Peabody Hotel, Peabody Grand Ballroom R-V
Monday, April 4, 2011
Plenary Session: Integrative and Systems Genomics Approaches for Elucidation of Tumor Initiation and Progression
8:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Convention Center, West Hall D
Science Policy Session: What Will It Take to Curb the Tobacco Epidemic?
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Convention Center, Room W414 C/D
Joint AACR/ASCO Presidential Forum: Cancer Interception - The Path Forward
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Convention Center
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Plenary Session: Advances in Tumor Heterogeneity
8:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Convention Center, West Hall D
Science Policy Session: Personalizing Cancer Treatment: How the FDA Touches Every Cancer Patient
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Convention Center, Room W314
Science Policy Session: The Role of Health Information Reforming Our Health Care System: What it Means for Cancer Patients
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Convention Center, Room W314
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Plenary Session: Translation of Basic Science Into Successful Clinical Outcome
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Convention Center, Room W415