OncLive® to Host State of the Science Summit™ on Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer on August 7 2018

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OncLive®, the leading digital provider of resources and information to oncology professionals, presents the latest State of the Science Summit™ on advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) on Tuesday, August 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. The program will be co-chaired by experts from the University of Virginia Health System: Richard D. Hall, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, hematology/oncology and fellowship director of hematology/oncology, and Ryan Gentzler, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, hematology/oncology.

Renowned lung cancer experts will discuss the latest scientific and clinical advancements. Presenters will expand on the role of radiation in combination with immuno-oncology (I-O) therapy. The program will share updates in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)- and ALK-positive NSCLC and chemotherapy in the I-O era. The program also includes an invigorating peer exchange discussion, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

The following physicians will present at the event:

• Josephine L. Feliciano, M.D., assistant professor, oncology, Johns Hopkins Medical Center
• James Larner, M.D., professor and chair of radiation oncology, The University of Virginia Cancer Center
• Stephen V. Liu, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University
• Dustin M. Walters, M.D., assistant professor, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, The University of Virginia Health System

The State of the Science Summit™ is a premier conference series hosted by OncLive® that features medical experts from across the nation discussing treatment options. Each summit integrates academic and community-based physicians and health care professionals from across key disciplines, from medical and surgical oncology to hematology.

Registration is free and open to all health care professionals, and food and beverages will be served. For more information and to register, visit https://www.onclive.com/meetings/soss or contact Kayla Collins at kcollins@curetoday.com.

About OncLive®

A digital platform of resources for practicing oncologists, OncLive® offers oncology professionals information they can use to help provide the best patient care. OncLive.com is the official website for the MJH Associates, Inc., Oncology Specialty Group, which publishes OncologyLive®, Oncology Nursing News® and more. MJH Associates, Inc., is a full-service health care communications company offering education, research and medical media, including curetoday.com and CURE® magazine, the largest U.S. consumer publication focused entirely on cancer. Combining science and humanity to make cancer understandable, CURE® reaches patients, cancer centers and advocacy groups.

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