Account of the American Society of Clinical Oncology & its affiliate the Association for Clinical Oncology. Assoc tweets labeled
#ASCOAdvocacy
. RTs โ endorse.
#ASCO18
study finds that many women with early-stage breast cancer do not benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy. Women with a mid-range recurrence score may safely forgo chemotherapy. Read More:
#bcsm
That's a wrap! It's been a busy and rewarding several days at
#ASCO19
-- thanks to all who made it a success!
๐Save the date for
#ASCO20
: May 29-June 2, 2020
โผ๏ธ
#ASCO21
abstracts are now available! Discover the latest cutting-edge clinical trials and scientific research that will be presented during the meeting โก๏ธ
#ASCO20
#COVID19
Update: Health and safety of onc community & our pts is top priority. As public health safety measures grow,
#ASCO20
cannot take place in person as planned. True to our mission, we'll deliver the latest research virtually โก๏ธ
We join the oncology community in mourning the tragic loss of Arti Hurria, MD, FASCO, colleague, friend, ASCO Board of Directors member, and geriatric oncology leader
โI recommend we have a robust social media presence to educate...You donโt need thousands of followers...Itโs not just 1 person making change, itโs all of usโฆYouโve already taken 1 step towards making change by being here.โ
Thx
@DGlaucomflecken
for coming to
#ASCOAdvocacySummit
!
๐ฒ Announcing the
#ASCO22
Featured Voices! Follow on Twitter and/or Instagram for a range of expert insights and join the conversation using the official hashtag,
#ASCO22
๐
Conversations sparked. Connections made. More than 45,000 attendees came together at
#ASCO24
to explore the art & science of oncology and left inspired to change the future of cancer care. Thanks to all who joined us!
Save the date for
#ASCO25
: May 30โJune 3, 2025
We gathered at
#ASCO23
to shape the future of cancer care. We're leaving feeling inspired and having forged a deeper connection to our community. Thanks to all who joined us!
๐ Save the date for
#ASCO24
: May 31-June 4, 2024
As you plan your trip to
#ASCO19
, we know itโs not just about deciding which sessions to attend or which hotel to stay at. New this year, weโre proud to offer onsite childcare for children ages 6 mos-12 yrs
Congratulations to Julie R. Gralow, MD, FACP, FASCO on being named our new Chief Medical Officer!
@jrgralow
ย is a highly respected leader in the field of clinical oncology with deep expertise in patient care, research, education, and global health โก๏ธ
๐ฃ Announcing the
#ASCO23
Featured Voices! ๐ Follow on Twitter, Instagram and/or LinkedIn for a range of expert insights and join the conversation using the official hashtag:
#ASCO23
๐
ASCO is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Henry Lynch, whose discoveries in cancer genetics and hereditary cancer syndromes changed the landscape of screening, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
๐ฒ Announcing the
#ASCO21
Featured Voices! Follow on Twitter and/or Instagram for a range of expert insights and join the conversation using
#ASCO21
๐
Weโre excited to share that weโve expanded our content collaboration with
@AmericanCancer
to create one of the largest online information resources for people with cancer.
Read more:
#ASCO24
โผ๏ธ We're back!!! ๐๐The
#ASCO20
site issues have been resolved. Thank you for your patience. We apologize for the technical difficulties. Rest assured we will continue to make improvements so that we can deliver a rich virtual experience for all. โค๏ธ
We're proud to join the 50+ major health care professional organizations & societies in calling for mandatory
#COVID19
vaccination for all health care workers. Employer mandates will help bring the pandemic to an end. Read more:
#ASCOAdvocacy
๐ Join us in congratulating the following members on earning the Fellow of ASCO (FASCO) distinction this quarter! We're grateful for their extraordinary volunteer service, dedication, and commitment to ASCO. Learn more about the FASCO distinction:
โผ๏ธ
#ASCO23
abstract titles are now available.
Preview the 5,500+ abstracts that will be presented or published at this yearโs meeting:
#OncTwitter
โผ๏ธ
#ASCO20
heavy traffic is causing widespread issues on the meeting site. We are working on it and ask for your patience as we improve site performance. Weโll share an update soon.
๐ง
#ASCO23
set up is well underway! Weโre excited to welcome you back to Chicago in just a few days.
It's not too late to join us! Register today at โก๏ธ
Announcing the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting Featured Voices! Follow along for a range of expert insights & join the discussion using the official hashtag:
#ASCO24
โคต๏ธ
Update on
#ASCO20
&
#COVID19
: We are committed to fulfilling our mission of disseminating impt
#CancerResearch
. At this time, we plan to hold the mtg. However w situation changing rapidly, we are actively planning alternative scenariosโก๏ธ
Congrats to Dr. Allison & Dr. Honjo! Their research has been transformative in our management and understanding of cancer treatment. Truly a major step in progress against
#cancer
#NobelPrize
BREAKING NEWS
The 2018
#NobelPrize
in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo โfor their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.โ
Thatโs a wrap! Itโs been an inspiring & invigorating time at
#ASCO22
. Thanks to everyone who joined us, whether in Chicago or online!
๐ Save the date for
#ASCO23
: June 2-6, 2023
The
#ASCO19
theme is โCaring for Every Patient, Learning From Every Patientโ โ but to do that successfully, our workforce must represent the population it serves.
@ASCOPres
explains why weโre tackling
#diversity
in the oncology workforce.
ASCO Election results are now available.
@DrEricWiner
of
@DanaFarber
has been elected to serve as ASCO President for the 2022-2023 term. Congratulations to all! ๐
Weโre excited to announce that weโre extending gratis membership to physicians in lower-middle-income countries, boosting our longtime support of oncology care team members in these countries.
#LMIC
#OncTwitter
Weโre kicking off a new ๐ educational series on the role of social determinants of health in
#cancercare
& outcomes. Our first episode on
#SDOH
basics features
@ASCOPres
, Dr. Abenaa Brewster, Dr. Katie Reeder-Hayes, &
@ramsedhom
. Watch now!
๐ข
#ASCO20
Virtual Scientific Program ๐ Friday, May 29-Sunday, May 31. Learn & collab across a variety of approaches, disciplines, and specialties w an engaging lineup of virtual scientific content
Thank you to the oncology community (all 32,500 of you!) for joining us at
#ASCO21
! Weโre heartened to see ASCO members, patient advocates, exhibitors & more come together to advance progress against cancer. We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago & online for
#ASCO22
!
๐จ
#ASCO22
abstracts are now available!
๐ Explore over 5,000 abstracts showcasing the latest cutting-edge clinical trials and scientific research that will be presented during the meeting โก๏ธ
Phase III trial: People with surgically removed pancreatic cancer who received mFOLFIRINOX chemo lived a median of 20 months longer than those who received gemcitabine
#ASCO18
Was such an honor to deliver the
@ASCO
Opening Address. I shared some thoughts about my talk and 5 key messages while receiving my monthly infusion. It felt like a fitting time to share about being a patient-physician-researcher-caregiver-advocate
#ASCO20
#ChasingMyCure
ASCO applauds Dr. Monica Bertagnolli for becoming the 17th director of the
@NIH
. We look forward to collaborating w/ her & the dedicated staff at NIH to further our shared goals to advance U.S. medical research & the health of all Americans.
๐บ๐ฆ ASCO Stands with Ukraineโs Cancer Community, Demands Safety for Patients and Healthcare Workers Throughout Region. Read the statement โก๏ธ
Hello from Ankara, Turkey! ๐น๐ท Join ASCO member
@DrYukselUrun
for a
#DayInTheLife
of a medical oncologist as he cares for patients, conducts clinical research, provides mentorship, and more.
Congratulations to Eric J. Small, MD, FASCO, elected as ASCO President for the 2025-2026 term! He will take office as President-Elect in June. 6 additional members were elected to positions on the ASCO Board of Directors & Nominating Committee. Read more:
๐ The
#ASCOAdvocacySummit
is back on Capitol Hill (a 1st since 2019)! Our advocates will urge Congress to
#FixPriorAuth
& protect pt access to care, ensure copay assistance counts towards pt out-of-pocket costs, & support fed cancer research. Join us โก๏ธ
We proudly endorse
@POTUS
's intent to nominate
@NCIDirector
ย
@bertagnollimm
as next Director of
@NIH
. She's an accomplished cancer surgeon & researcher w deep expertise in community-based cancer research. She's also a featured speaker at
#ASCO23
next month.
Congrats to our newly elected Board Members! Dr. Enrique Soto Pรฉrez de Celis, Dr. Tara O. Henderson, Dr. Elizabeth Plimack, & Dr. Lisa A. Carey!
@EnriqueSoto8
ย
@doctortara
ย
@ERPlimackMD
Thank you to the House for passing the Palliative Care & Hospice Education & Training Act today โ a bill we support. The bill will increase palliative care training and research. We hope the Senate will follow the Houseโs lead and pass
#PCHETA
quickly!
ASCO applauds the appointment of Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell as the next
@theNCI
Director.
@KimrynRathmell
is a nationally recognized oncologist and experienced leader and we can't wait to work alongside her and the dedicated professionals at NCI. More:
Prior authorization (PA) is harming people w cancer. According to our survey, PA delays Tx, worsens outcomes, & diverts clinicians from pt care. Nearly all participants say a pt has experienced harm bc of PA.
See full results:
#ASCOAdvocacy
#FixPriorAuth
๐ Join us in congratulating the following members on earning the Fellow of ASCO (FASCO) distinction this quarter! We're grateful for your extraordinary volunteer service, dedication, and commitment to ASCO. Learn more about the FASCO distinction:
๐จ
#ASCO23
abstracts are now available!
Late-Breaking Abstracts (LBAs) will be released at 7:00 AM CT on the day of scientific presentation at the meeting. Explore this year's research โก๏ธ
#OncTwitter
Our
#ASCO22
team recently visited
@McCormick_Place
to plan & strategize. It may be quiet now, but we canโt wait to see you in Chicago in June. Stay tuned for registration launch next month! ๐
#Cancer
misinformation causes real, often unrecognized harm & undermines the Cancer Moonshot.
@CliffordHudis
&
@AmerCancerCEO
call for action to improve health literacy, reduce duplication & make it easier for pts to find credible cancer info in
@Suntimes
:
Dr.
@edubru
brought palliative care programs to the U.S. We will honor him w/ the Walther Cancer Foundation Endowed Supportive Oncology Award at
#ASCO22
. ๐
@MDAndersonNews
#pallonc
Following her keynote at
#ImmunoOnc20
Dr. Padmanee Sharma from
@MDAndersonNews
explains that combination strategies with immune checkpoint therapy will be very important in the future but we need combinations that will make sense.