About the ARS

 

Founded in 1916, the American Radium Society is the oldest society devoted to the study and treatment of cancer. As a multidisciplinary organization, members include radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists and medical oncologists.

As its objectives, the Society

  • Promotes the study of cancer in all of its aspects
  • Encourages liaison among the various medical specialists and allied scientists concerned with the treatment of cancer
  • Continues scientific study of the treatment of the cancer patient through its annual meeting and educational publications


2010 Annual Meeting May 1-5, 2010
The American Radium Society invites you and your colleagues to participate in the ARS 92nd Annual Meeting May 1-5, 2010
JW Marriott Cancun
Cancun, Mexico

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Improved Outcomes Through Judicious Applications of Advanced Technology
  • President: Raymond Sawaya, MD
  • Program Chair: Quynh-Thu Le, MD

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

All authors who wish to present papers for the ARS 92nd Annual Meeting may submit an abstract online starting August 30, 2009. Abstracts may be selected for either oral or poster presentations.

Deadline for submission is November 6, 2009.

We encourage everyone to submit an abstract, whether or not you are a member of the ARS. Visit www.americanradiumsociety.org/abstracts for more information and complete submission instructions.

Original contributions should be submitted for consideration; any work that has already been accepted for publication or previously presented is not eligible.

Travel Grants and Essay Awards:
Trainees who submit a completed manuscript, dealing with subjects related to clinical, translational or basic research, by November 6, 2009, are eligible for the Young Oncologist’s Essay Awards. These awards provide an honorarium of $500 plus reimbursement up to $2000 for travel. Young Oncologist Travel Grants of $1000 will also be available for outstanding abstracts that are reviewed favorably for presentation at the Annual Meeting.

For more information, please visit www.americanradiumsociety.org or contact the ARS office:
11300 West Olympic Blvd, suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 437-0581
Fax: (310) 437-0585 Email: info@americanradiumsociety.org