Organizations hold events to raise awareness about mesothelioma and asbestos. Some events may help fundraise for cancer research and share support for impacted families. Conferences also enable healthcare providers to share the latest research. This curated list includes events for the public and healthcare providers.
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Upcoming Events
The 16th annual American Association for Cancer Research® (AACR) conference will be held at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando, Florida. This conference focuses on challenges that prevent minority communities from receiving the health care they deserve. Each year, an interdisciplinary group of professionals convenes to discuss these issues and ultimately, how to solve them.
When: 9/29/2023 – 10/2/2023
Where: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando, FL
Who: Healthcare professionals, academic professionals, government members and community leaders
What: Educational conference
More Info: Event Page
The International Cancer Education Conference meets annually to bring together members of the cancer healthcare community to share news and education from the oncology field. Co-organizers for this event are the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE), the Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN) and the European Association for Cancer Education (EACE). This year’s meeting has many workshops planned. Attendees can participate in these workshops, see exhibits and attend networking events.
When: 10/3/2023 – 10/6/2023
Where: Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who: Healthcare professionals
What: Educational conference
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The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma brings together healthcare providers, mesothelioma patients, survivors and caregivers. It allows the groups to speak face-to-face about treatments, research, support and more. Highlights for this year’s conference include sessions on clinical trials, life during treatment, side effect management and other valuable topics.
When: 10/19/2023 – 10/21/2023
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Who: Healthcare professionals, patients, survivors and caregivers
What: Educational conference
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The 17th Annual Atlanta Lung Cancer Symposium™ will be held at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. The symposium is intended for clinicians and academics to exchange ideas and research. This year, the symposium will focus on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Attendees will hear about advances in cutting-edge therapies, biomarkers and the latest clinical developments.
When: 10/28/2023
Where: Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Atlanta, GA
Who: Healthcare professionals
What: Educational conference
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Research and advocacy organizations from around the world partner each November for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Their goal is to improve outcomes for lung cancer patients. Throughout the month, anyone can get involved by bringing awareness to cancers impacting the lungs and participating in fundraising events for research.
When: November 2023
Where: Everywhere
Who: Everyone
What: Awareness month
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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is hosting its annual meeting and programming at the San Diego Convention Center with virtual options. Experts from the Salk Institute, Washington School of Medicine and other organizations will share their latest research. Event topics include treating early-stage cancers with immunotherapy, working towards a cure, grant writing and more.
When: 11/1/2023 – 11/5/2023
Where: Hybrid virtual and in-person conference at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA
Who: Healthcare professionals
What: Educational conference
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The 18th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium® will be an in-person event. Experts will present new information on immunotherapy, targeted agents and other therapies for lung cancers. The symposium is designed for healthcare professionals in the management and treatment of lung cancer patients. These professionals include oncologists, thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists and nurses.
When: 11/11/2023
Where: New York Hilton Midtown in New York, NY
Who: Healthcare professionals
What: Educational conference
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The topic for this year’s special conference is Translating Cancer Evolution and Data Science: The Next Frontier. The conference features research from professionals at the Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Yale University. Oncologists, researchers and data scientists will be able to attend sessions on cutting-edge research and advances within the cancer treatment field.
When: 12/3/23 – 12/6/2023
Where: Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA
Who: Healthcare professionals
What: Educational conference
More Info: Event Page
The 7th Annual Meeting of the American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (NLCRT) will take place in Washington, DC. The NLCRT brings together an array of healthcare professionals, government agencies, research groups and advocacy organizations. The annual meeting is a place for these professionals to discuss how to increase lung cancer survivorship and work towards better patient outcomes. In a series of sessions spread out over two days, researchers and professionals will share their recent work.
When: 12/4/23 – 12/5/2023
Where: Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.
Who: NLCRT members
What: Annual Meeting
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