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The OncLive® Conference page includes a listing of all conferences covered by OncLive®, including the ASCO, ESMO, SITC, EHA, ASH, and SABCS annual meetings, as well as the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium and Miami Breast Cancer Conference, among many others. Conference coverage incorporates articles and interviews in written and video format.

Genetic Analysis Yields Biomarker for Neuropathy

May 18th 2011, 3:57pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

A genetic analysis resulted in the discovery of the first predictive biomarker for taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy

Cabozantinib (XL184) Demonstrates Antitumor Activity and Reduces or Eliminates Bone Metastases in Multiple Cancers

May 18th 2011, 2:56pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

Cabozantinib (XL184), an investigational oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor, demonstrated antitumor activity in multiple types of advanced solid tumors.

Study Results Show Ovarian Cancer Deaths Are Not Reduced by Early-Detection Screening Methods

May 18th 2011, 2:53pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

The risk of dying from ovarian cancer was not reduced when women received CA-125 blood testing and transvaginal ultrasound

Study Confirms Extending Testing to Every 3 Years in Women Who Test Negative for the HPV Virus

May 18th 2011, 2:51pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

A large-scale study of HPV testing and Pap smear for cervical cancer screening confirms that women can safely extend screening intervals from 1 to 3 years.

PSA Found to Be Highly Predictive of Long-Term Risk of Death From Prostate Cancer

May 18th 2011, 2:46pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels can accurately predict the risk of developing metastasis or death from prostate cancer up to 30 years later

Among Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer, Study Finds Smoking, Not Moderate Alcohol Use, Increases Risk of Common Cancers

May 18th 2011, 2:37pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

A prospective study analyzed the risk of contracting common cancers based on baseline self-reporting data on smoking, alcohol use, and physical activity

Stay tuned for Live Conference Coverage from ASCO 2011

May 18th 2011, 2:33pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

ASCO 2011, June 3-7, 2011 McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

Donna Berry on Winning Researcher Award

May 7th 2011, 1:27pm

Oncology Nursing Society Congress

Donna Berry on the Distinguished Researcher Award and Her Advice to Researchers

ONS President Carl Brown on Key Messages of the Congress

May 7th 2011, 12:43pm

Oncology Nursing Society Congress

Carlton Brown Describes Key Messages of the ONS Congress

Cancer Survivor Charlie Lustman Lives to Tell His Story

May 7th 2011, 11:47am

Oncology Nursing Society Congress

Keynote Presenter Cancer Survivor Charlie Lustman Lives to Tell His Story

Susan Moore on Adapting a Practice for Oral Oncolytics

May 6th 2011, 1:37pm

Oncology Nursing Society Congress

Susan Moore Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Consultant, MCG Oncology on Adapting a Practice for Use of Oral Oncolytics

Addressing the Challenges of Oral Oncolytic Therapy

May 6th 2011, 1:34pm

Oncology Nursing Society Congress

Oral oncolytics are frequently used in cancer treatment and they make up approximately 25% of the medications in the oncology pipeline

Cure Magazine Presents Extraordinary Healer Award

May 6th 2011, 1:21pm

Oncology Nursing Society Congress

Honorary Mistress of Ceremonies Cynthia Nixon kicked off the ONS 36th Annual Congress Cure magazine Extraordinary Healer Award with a rousing tribute

What Nurses May Not Know About Lymphedema

May 6th 2011, 12:59pm

Oncology Nursing Society Congress

Lymphedema is the treatment-induced buildup of extra lymph fluid in tissues that causes discomforting and potentially debilitating swelling of the limbs

Provenge Treatment Requires Multidisciplinary Care Coordination

May 6th 2011, 12:24pm

Oncology Nursing Society Congress

At ONS researchers from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) discussed their multidisciplinary care coordination approach for treating patients with Provenge