Lugano-Copenhagen, September 28, 2016 – Abstracts to be presented as Posters or Poster Discussions at ESMO 2016 Congress will be published online today at 12:00 CEST.
From disease treatment to patient care, posters cover a wide range of topics from all tumour types to basic science, immunotherapy of cancer, health economics, palliative care and developmental therapeutics.
The full text of the abstracts can be found here: http://www.esmo.org/Conferences/ESMO-2016-Congress/Programme
This year, the total of submitted abstracts was 2,884 (regular and late breaking) of which 1,640 were accepted.
Accepted abstracts were assigned to the following categories of sessions:
- Oral: 74
- Poster discussion: 151
- Poster display: 1,368
TOTAL: 1,593
Accepted Late Breaking Abstract (LBA) submissions:
- Oral: 30, of which 12 Presidential
- Poster discussion: 17
TOTAL: 47 LBAs
ESMO welcomes media reporting on cancer issues. Registration to ESMO 2016 Congress is free to bona fide journalists on presentation of a letter of assignment and a valid press card. Registrations close on 29 September so please fill out the Complimentary Media Registration Form here: http://esmo.formstack.com/forms/media_registration_form_esmo2016 now!
About the European Society for Medical Oncology
ESMO is the leading professional organisation for medical oncology. Comprising more than 13,000 oncology professionals from over 130 countries, we are the society of reference for oncology education and information. We are committed to supporting our members to develop and advance in a fast-evolving professional environment.
Founded in 1975, ESMO has European roots and a global reach: we welcome oncology professionals from around the world. We are a home for all oncology stakeholders, connecting professionals with diverse expertise and experience. Our educational and information resources support an integrated, multi-professional approach to cancer treatment. We seek to erase boundaries in cancer care as we pursue our mission across oncology, worldwide.
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