In meeting with Vice President Biden, ASCO has repeatedly stressed how important “big data” initiatives will be to the future of cancer care. Based on input from its members, ASCO is also preparing to submit a set of concrete ideas for the Moonshot Initiative’s consideration to further advance progress against cancer.
Details on Vice President Biden’s ASCO Address are as follows:
- What: Vice President Joe Biden’s Moonshot Address at the 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting
- When: Monday, June 6
- Where: McCormick Place, Hall B1
- Access Information: The event will be open to all meeting attendees. Additional information about access and security will be available soon at am.asco.org/moonshot.
- Webcast Information: The Vice President’s Address will be webcast live and details will be provided prior to June 6.
ASCO will hold a news briefing on the Moonshot Initiative on June 6, at 9:45 AM CDT, in Room E353a. The speakers will be announced closer to the date.
Stay tuned to ASCO in Action for ongoing updates on the national cancer moonshot initiative.