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Contact: Yarissa Ortiz
ortiz@aacr.org
215-440-9300
American Association for Cancer Research

Aimee Frank
amf@spectrumscience.com
202-955-6222
SPECTRUM Science Public Relations


American Association for Cancer Research's 94th Annual Meeting July 11-14, 2003

Premier international cancer meeting -- The latest news and issues in cancer detection, prevention, and treatment

What: American Association for Cancer Research's (AACR) 94th Annual Meeting features the latest and most significant information about laboratory, translational, and clinical cancer research.More than 5,000 abstracts were submitted for presentation at the meeting, complementing an outstanding program of scientific and educational events already scheduled.
   
When: July 11-14, 2003
  Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Press Conference Schedule:
  • Friday, July 11th
    - Challenge Goal 2015: The Critical Role of Research in Fighting Cancer; featuring Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach (10 – 11 am)
    - Improved Accuracy in Prostate Cancer Screening (11:30 – 12:30 pm)

  • Saturday, July 12th
    - Telomere and Chromosome Function in Cell Growth (9 – 10 am)
    - First Public Forum on Proscar (11 – 12 pm)
    - Analyzing the Efficacy of Novel Cancer Treatment Options (1 – 2 pm)

  • Sunday, July 13th
    - Environment and Diet Effect on Cancer Risk (10 – 11 am)
    - Public Policy Issues Surrounding Stem Cells and Cancer Research (11:30 – 12:30 pm)
    - Use of Prognostic Methods to Predict Treatment Effects (3 – 4 pm)

  • Monday, July 14th
    - New Advances in Anti-Angiogenesis Therapies; featuring Dr. Judah Folkman (10 – 11 am)
    - Improved Technology for Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention (1 – 2 pm)

Other Highlights:
  • Saturday, July 12th
    - Mark McClellan, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, will discuss his new initiative aimed to facilitate development of new cancer drugs and speed delivery to patients (10 – 10:30 am)
 
AACR Press Room:
Location: Room 159
Hours: Friday July 11th through Monday July 14th, 8 am to 6 pm
Telephone: (202) 249-4060; Fax: (202) 249-4061
E-mail: amf@spectrumscience.com, or ortiz@aacr.org

Contact/Press Registration:
AACR; Yarissa Ortiz (215) 440-9300 ortiz@aacr.org
SPECTRUM Science Public Relations; Aimee Frank (202) 955-6222 amf@spectrumscience.com

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), a scientific society of over 20,000 laboratory and clinical cancer researchers, was founded in 1907 to facilitate communication and dissemination of knowledge among scientists and others dedicated to the cancer problem; to foster research in cancer and related biomedical sciences; to encourage presentation and discussion of new and important observations in the field; to foster public education, science education, and training; and to advance the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world.

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