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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world's leading professional society representing physicians who care for people with cancer.

With more than 25,000 members, ASCO is committed to improving cancer care through scientific meetings, educational programs and peer-reviewed journals.

Resources for NBCAM Program Planners

ASCO has a number of programs and services available for the oncology professional, including the following:
  • Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting
  • Continuing Medical Education
  • Publications (Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal of Oncology Practice, Educational Book, ASCO News and Forum)
  • ASCO Website (www.asco.org), www.cancer.net, Journal of Clinical Oncology (http://jco.ascopubs.org), Journal of Oncology Practice (http://jop.ascopubs.org) and The ASCO Cancer Foundation (www.ascocancerfoundation.org)
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Cancer Policy Today, Cancer Policy Alert
  • ASCO Policy Statements
  • State/Regional Affiliates Program
  • Resources for Fellows
  • Quality of Care Initiatives
  • International Initiatives

ASCO strongly supports NBCAM's dissemination of treatment-related information for patients. ASCO has a number of breast cancer specific materials available for patients and the public. All of the informational material that ASCO has available for patients and the public is accessible via the Society's patient website at www.cancer.net. These materials include:

  • General information about ASCO
  • Information about 125 specific types of cancer
  • Patient Guides on ASCO's Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • The Cancer Advances Series of Consumer Summaries
  • ASCO Position Statements
  • Virtual Meeting (the online version of the ASCO Annual Meeting)
  • Abstracts from ASCO Annual Meetings
  • Cancer Information in Spanish
  • Clinical Trials Information
  • Links to Patient Resource Organizations
  • Medical Illustrations
  • Coping Resources

    • ASCO has a number of physician experts available to speak about breast cancer. Please contact Jeannine Salamone at (571) 483-1358 for additional information.

    Contact
    American Society of Clinical Oncology
    2318 Mill Road, Suite 800
    Alexandria, VA 22314

    Contact:  Jeannine Salamone,
     Senior Program Manager,
     Communications and Patient Information
    Phone:  (571) 483-1358
    Fax:  (571) 366-9537
    Email:  jeannine.salamone@asco.org
    Website:  http://www.asco.org
     http://www.cancer.net
     http://jco.ascopubs.org
     http://jop.ascopubs.org
     http://www.ascocancerfoundation.org



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