AACR to host Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Meeting

Premier international conference highlights breakthroughs in diet, exercise and other cancer prevention strategies

What:

The AACR Frontiers in Cancer Prevention meeting is the location to learn about the latest in scientific breakthroughs and epidemiology regarding the prevention of one of the world's deadliest diseases. This year's conference brings together delegates from all over the world to discuss new information in genetics, diet, exercise and socioeconomic conditions that affect cancer incidence.

This year, the American Association for Cancer Research will host an educational teleconference for media professionals on the topic of diet and cancer prevention.

To help you plan your coverage of the conference, the program schedule is available online at www.aacr.org/page18791.aspx. Although the full abstracts will not be available until the conference, an electronic press kit containing the press releases and select highlighted abstracts will be available to subscribing reporters on Nov. 30, 2009, via Eurekalert and Newswise, and to registered reporters through the AACR Communications Department.

Nearly 500 abstracts will be presented for the first time at the conference, complementing an outstanding program of scientific and educational events.

When:
Dec. 6-9, 2009

Where:
Hilton Americas-Houston
Houston, Texas