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Conference|San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)

Oncology NEWS International guest editor Dr. Andrew D. Seidman recommends SABCS 2008 lectures on modern molecular science, molecular profiling, and the American Association of Cancer Research distinguished lectureship in breast cancer research.

SAN ANTONIO-Oncology NEWS International guest editor Dr. Andrew D. Seidman recommends the following SABCS 2008 lectures:

  • William L. McGuire memorial lecture What is cancer? How modern molecular science is challenging traditional views," given by Larry Norton, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York



  • Mini-symposium "Molecular Profiling for guiding therapeutic decisions," moderated by Suzanne A.W. Fuqua, PhD, from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, and Laura van't Veer, PhD, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam. Topics: RNA, personalized medicine, predictors of response to adjuvant therapy.



  • American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) distinguished lectureship in breast cancer research Titled "Deconstructing metastasis," the lecture will be delivered by Joan Massagu, PhD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York

 

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