Details
September 27-30, 2010
25th Annual Offering of Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment, Angiogenesis, and Metastasis:
From Bench to Bedside to Biomarkers
Royal Sonesta Hotel, 5 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02142; phone: 617-806-4200; fax: 617-806-4232
Purpose
Most cancer research to date has focused on understanding the biology of tumor cells in vitro, with limited attention paid to the in-vivo microenvironment in which these cells reside. Since nothing can reach tumor cells from blood without passing through the vascular and interstitial compartments, it seems reasonable to find out more about the structure and function of these two compartments.
The objective of this course is to discuss our current understanding of the tumor microenvironment and its relationship with metastasis. Emphasis will be placed on its pathophysiological significance and clinical relevance.
Accreditation
Harvard Medical School's Department of Continuing Education (HMS-CME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide 22 Hours of continuing medical education for physicians.
Course Director
Rakesh K. Jain, PhD, Andrew Werk Cook Professor of Tumor Biology, Harvard Medical School; Director, E.L. Steele Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass., USA
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