The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Announces the IASLC 18th World Conference on Lung Cancer
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The only global meeting focused solely on lung cancer will convene thousands in
Japan
DENVER, July 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Association for the
Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) announced today that the IASLC 18(th) World
Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) will take place on October 15-18, 2017, in
Yokohama, Japan. The WCLC is the world's largest meeting dedicated solely to
lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies-gathering over 6,000 delegates from
more than 100 countries to discuss the latest scientific advances in the field.
"Year after year, the WCLC is a must-attend event in the lung cancer community
due to the quality of research presented and the singular focus on these
particular malignancies," said Fred Hirsch, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and
Pathology at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and School of Medicine and
CEO of the IASLC. "This is the premier lung cancer meeting of the year, and
beyond disseminating new scientific achievements, the meeting also fosters
global collaboration and networking. We look forward to gathering the brightest
minds and to bringing the latest developments to the many patients who need it."
The WCLC features a variety of programming that will explore deep insights
across disciplines and specialties, including sessions on clinical trial
results, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, prevention/screening, nursing and
advocacy. The educational sessions and abstract presentations will highlight the
latest advancements in treatment and breakthroughs in research.
Conference attendees include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation
oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, basic
research scientists, nurses, allied health professionals and industry
representatives. The WCLC also welcomes lung cancer patients, survivors,
caregivers and advocates, ensuring that all stakeholders have a voice.
For more information, please visit: http://wclc2017.iaslc.org/
About the WCLC:
The World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) is the world's largest meeting
dedicated to lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies, attracting over 6,000
researchers, physicians and specialists from more than 100 countries. The goal
is to disseminate the latest scientific achievements; increase awareness,
collaboration and understanding of lung cancer; and to help participants
implement the latest developments across the globe. Organized under the theme of
"Synergy to Conquer Lung Cancer," the conference will cover a wide range of
disciplines and unveil several research studies and clinical trial results. For
more information, visit http://wclc2017.iaslc.org/.
About the IASLC:
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is the only
global organization dedicated to the study of lung cancer and other thoracic
malignancies. Founded in 1974, the association's membership includes more than
6,500 lung cancer specialists across all disciplines in over 100 countries,
forming a global network working together to conquer lung and thoracic cancers
worldwide. The association also publishes the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the
primary educational and informational publication for topics relevant to the
prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of all thoracic malignancies.
Visit www.iaslc.org for more information.
Contact:
Hillary Wasserman
hwasserman(at)groupgordon.com
+1 212.784.5726
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Source: IASLC via GlobeNewswire
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