World Cancer Conference

Beijing, China - It provides an opportunity for specialists and researchers from China and beyond to exchange the latest scientific & technical achievements and trends in cancer research and oncology drug development.

The World Cancer Conference is the first international conference in China focused on basic research and new drug development in cancer and oncology. It provides a not-to-be-missed opportunity for specialists in cancer research, leading oncologists, practicising clinicians, life science researchers and scientists in biotech and pharmaceutical companies from China and beyond to exchange the latest scientific & technical achievements and trends in cancer research and oncology drug development.
Featuring some 24 expert speakers, WCC 2007 will provide you with the latest scientific achievements, Technology developments and Therapy innovations in therapy development and drug discovery.

Key themes in the conference includes:
• New approaches and strategies to target and treat cancer
• The latest in translational research and exploratory medicine
• Bridging the gap between discovery and development by translating targets and pathways to clinical efficacy
• Hear from clinical practice to understand future trends in cancer therapy and drug development

Cancer has become the top killer among the Chinese people in recent years. Over the past 20 years, the incidence rate has grown by 29 percent. Lung, gastric, liver, colon and breast cancers have become the top five cancers with the cases of paediatric cancer growing rapidly.

From September 13th to 14th in Beijing, PMPH, a publishing arm of China’s Ministry of Health, will jointly host World Cancer Conference, together with Informa Plc, a UK-listed company which specializes in providing up-to-date market information on life sciences.

Specialists in cancer research, leading oncologists, practising clinicians, life science researchers and drug companies, both from within China and globally, will meet at this multidisciplinary oncology event. A distinguished panel of international experts and scientists will discuss latest scientifi c & technical achievements in the spectrum of cancer research and oncology drug development.

Calling upon cancer researchers, life science specialists, oncologists and industry professionals to this exciting meeting, to bring latest medical science and research, understand new technologies and theories in cancer treatment, and support the development of cancer research in Asia.

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From 13 Sep 2007
Until 14 Sep 2007
Beijing, China
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