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Highlights of the Day   Highlights of the Day: 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting The 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting is the platform for the release of thousands of scientific abstracts -- highly anticipated cancer research news for many people, including patients, caregivers, and the public. On this page, you can learn about highlights of the scientific news program being announced each day of the meeting from Friday, June 1 to Monday, June 4, 2012. To learn about all of the highlighted research, visit ASCO Annual Meetings. To search the collection of meeting abstracts, visit ASCO’s website. MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012: Highlights of the Day Advances in cancer care, treatment, prevention, and survivorship continue to emerge from the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago. Yesterday's research focused on the themes of precision medicine and patient-centered care. Cancer.Net, ASCO's patient education website, is pleased to offer you the following easy-to-read summaries, podcasts, and videos that allow you to hear directly from leading oncologists about what these studies mean. Precision Medicine The following new studies call attention to the promise of individualized, personalized medicine for all patients with cancer, from research hospitals to smaller community institutions: Afatinib Keeps Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Mutations From Worsening Longer Than Chemotherapy New Targeted Therapy for Advanced Melanoma Lengthens Patients' Lives Targeted Therapy, Dabrafenib, Keeps Melanoma From Worsening Longer Than Chemotherapy Regorafenib Effective for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor When Other Treatments Stop Working Study Shows Molecular Testing of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Is Possible at Community Hospitals To learn more about these studies, listen to a podcast or watch a video with Sylvia Adams, MD. Advances in Patient-Centered Care A second set of studies released on Sunday, June 3, shows how the experience of a patient with cancer can be improved and identifies potential risks for developing cancer in the future: Newer, More Costly Drugs No Better Than Standard Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Antidepressant Helps Manage Peripheral Neuropathy From Chemotherapy Even Low Doses of Radiation Therapy for Childhood Cancers Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer ASCO Encourages Improving How Family Histories Are Taken and How Genetic Counseling Is Recommended After Testing for These Measures Nicholas J. Vogelzang, MD, discusses these studies further in a podcast and video. In case you missed any of the research, get highlights of studies from the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting in aninteractive PDF. Watch for Research Roundup Podcasts This Summer Throughout the summer on Cancer.Net, watch for the "Research Roundup" podcast series. that covers additional scientific findings from the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting. Led by top experts, these weekly podcasts are designed to help deepen your knowledge about the wave of cancer research released at this meeting. Each podcast will be about a different topic. Stay Informed All Year Long With Inside Cancer.Net To stay up-to date with the latest cancer news, sign up to receive Inside Cancer.Net, a free monthly e-newsletter that highlights new and noteworthy articles, videos, podcasts, and events. And, pass along the word if you know of someone who would benefit from this resource. SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012: Highlights of the Day The 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting is now underway. As additional news that affects cancer care, treatment, prevention, and survivorship is released, Cancer.Net continues to be your source for breaking news. The following studies were presented on Saturday, June 2: Intermittent Hormone Therapy Less Effective Than Continuous Therapy for Some Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Targeted Therapy Combination for Lymphoma Is More Effective Than Standard Chemotherapy New Treatment for HER2-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer Controls Cancer Growth Better Than Standard Treatment Combination of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Lengthens Lives of Patients With Anaplastic Oligodendroglial Tumors Continuing Bevacizumab With Second-Line Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Lengthens Patients' Lives Lower-Income Patients Less Likely to Participate in Clinical Trials Listen to a podcast or watch a video with Bruce J. Roth, MD, to learn more about how this research applies to people with cancer. Watch New Video Series on Challenges Facing Young Survivors Today is National Cancer Survivors Day! Cancer.Net recently collaborated with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to launch Moving Forward: Perspectives from Survivors and Doctors, a series of 13 videos focused on issues facing young adults diagnosed with cancer. Topics covered include managing bills and expenses, dealing with the fear of recurrence, navigating the dating world, and understanding body changes, sexuality, and fertility. New videos will be added monthly throughout 2012; watch them atwww.cancer.net/movingforward. Learn more about survivorship topics for all ages. Have You Downloaded the Cancer.Net App Yet? An easy way to keep up to date with cancer news and information is to download the Cancer.Net mobile app. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android devices, this free mobile app helps people with cancer and their families plan and manage their cancer treatment and care. Since its initial launch, the app has garnered positive reviews from patients, physicians, and bloggers for its features and ease of use, as well as a 2012 m.WebAward for outstanding achievement in a mobile app. Cancer.Net Mobile can be downloaded to Android devices via Google Play, or to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch via Apple's App Store (iTunes required). The app is the mobile companion to the Cancer.Net website (www.cancer.net). SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012: Highlights of the Day The 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) began yesterday. Right now, more than 30,000 cancer specialists from around the world are in Chicago discussing the latest advances in cancer care. During this meeting, Cancer.Net, ASCO’s patient education website, is your source for breaking cancer news. Today’s studies emphasize the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting theme of “Collaborating to Conquer Cancer.” To learn more about the theme of this year’s meeting, watch a video with ASCO President Michael P. Link, MD. Research highlights presented on Friday, June 1, include: Adding Bevacizumab to Chemotherapy Keeps Ovarian Cancer From Worsening Longer Than Chemotherapy Alone Adolescents and Young Adults With Leukemia Have Lower Survival Rates and Higher Rates of Recurrence Than Younger Patients Patients With Kidney Cancer Report Better Quality of Life With Pazopanib Promising New Immunotherapy for Melanoma, Kidney Cancer, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer To learn more about these studies and what they mean for patients, listen to a podcast or watch a video with Carol Aghajanian, MD. 2012 ASCO Humanitarian Award Recipient Announced Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD, FACP, today received the ASCO Humanitarian Award. The ASCO Humanitarian Award recognizes an ASCO member who distinguishes himself/herself through voluntary and non-compensated humanitarian endeavors. Dr. Mitchell has participated in flood relief, supportive patient advocacy, and organized vaccination clinics. She is a clinical professor in the departments of Medicine and Medical Oncology as well as program leader of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, associate director for Diversity Programs for the Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) at Jefferson, and director of the KCC Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities. In addition to her professional roles, she has spent many years in service with the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard. Get Live Updates From the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting Find real time updates from the meeting by following Cancer.Net on Twitter (@CancerDotNet) and Google Plusand connecting on Facebook. Or, subscribe to the Cancer.Net RSS feed. Learn more about RSS feeds. Watch Cancer.Net for more research news in the coming days! Thousands of scientific abstracts are released at this forum, many of which are from grant and award recipients of the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO. Last Updated: June 04, 2012 http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+News+and+Meetings/ASCO+Annual+Meetings/Highlights+of+the+Day