Erika and I recently attended the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago, aided in part by a patient advocate scholarship offered by ASCO and its Conquer Cancer Foundation.
ASCO is the largest gathering of cancer researchers and clinicians in the world, and it attracts a considerable number of advocates, patients, drug and device companies — anyone and everyone in “cancer land.” There are always a huge number of presentations and poster sessions, along with a dizzying array of side meetings, networking events, and coffee and drink meetups generated by the presence of 40,000 people focused on cancer.… Read more