New data concerning treatment of urogenital cancer patients presented at annual congress of American Society of Clinical Oncology 2011
Journal Title: OncoReview - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The annual congress of The American Society of Clinical Oncology took place between 03.06.2011 and 06.06.2011 in Chicago, the US.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Papers presented during ASCO are discussed in four sections: Testicular Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer and Urothelial Carcinoma.RESULTS: About 160 original papers concerning urogenital cancers were surveyed. Phase III studies are discussed as well as the supplemental analyses of the phase III trials published during ASCO. A brief summary of phase I and phase II trials was also provided.Conclusion : The ASCO Annual Congress is the conclusion of the advances in the field of medical oncology.
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Paweł Wiechno
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