It’s almost time for ASCO 2018, the biggest event in cancer medicine. The American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting brings together more than 32,000 oncology professionals from around the world to discuss state-of-the-art treatment modalities, new therapies, and ongoing controversies in the field. View the latest ground-breaking science that will be featured at this year’s Annual Meeting here. This year’s meeting will take place from June 1 – June 5, in Chicago, Illinois.

The meeting offers informative educational and scientific sessions that highlight the latest in cancer care treatments. Educational sessions feature world-renowned faculty discussing state-of-the-art treatment modalities, new therapies, and ongoing controversies in the field. Science sessions present the latest ground-breaking research in oral and poster format. You can check out the 2018 Program here.

Follow Along

During the conference you can follow along on Twitter with the official meeting hashtag #ASCO18 or by following @ASCO to get the latest meeting news, research, and announcements.

We will also be tweeting the patients’ perspective during #ASCO18. Follow us on Twitter to experience it through the eyes of patients.

For expert perspectives on controversial topics as well as highlights from education and scientific sessions, check out the official news source, ASCO Daily News.

Join the Conversation

In honor of  the 2018 ASCO theme, Delivering Discoveries: Expanding the Reach of Precision Medicine, we will be hosting a special #patientchat on Friday, June 1st about what precision medicine means for the patient. Please join us on Twitter at 10am PT | 1pm ET.

If you are attending the conference, consider attending the #ASCO18 Tweetup. The official ASCO Tweetup is an informal gathering for attendees interested in the intersection of oncology and social media to meet and mingle. Join us on June 2, 5:45-6:45 PM in the Plate Room food court (North Hall Level 2.5).