American Association for Cancer Research
Annual meeting website
Meets every April in major American cities.
Approximate number of attendees: 20,000 (perhaps 400 advocates)
The Scientist<->Survivor Program is an embedded program that involves approx. 30 advocates each year, but the majority of advocate attendees are not part of that program.
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Annual meeting website
Meets every June in Chicago.
Approximate number of attendees: 40,000 (perhaps 400 advocates)
Patient Advocate Scholarships
Specialized ASCO Conferences also offer registration discounts for patient advocates:
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Annual meeting website
Registration is free for “non-profit patient advocacy organization” representative.
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Annual meeting website
Registration fee is reduced for patient advocates.
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
Annual meeting website
Free conference registration for “Non-Profit Patient Advocacy Organization Representative.”
World Cancer Congress
Theme 6: This theme aims to integrate patient voices through experiences and best practice sharing. Here we examine the critical role of patient support programmes and the organisation of patient support groups. This includes the specific challenges met in developing and maintaining activities for patients, their relatives and caregivers.
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Annual meeting website
Patient Advocacy Track
European Association of Urology Annual Conference
Advocate Program
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Annual meeting website
Patient Advocates
Meeting held in early December in San Antonio, TX
Approximate attendees: 10,000 (perhaps 400 advocates)
Society for Immunology of Cancer
Annual meeting website
Complimentary annual dues for patients
International Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Symposium
Annual meeting website
$60 registration for advocates