Translating Science into Survival: Report on the Second International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference

Cancer Immunol Res. 2016 Dec;4(12):996-1000. doi: 10.1158/2326-6066.CIR-16-0276.

Abstract

On September 25-28, 2016, in New York City, the Second International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference was cohosted by the Cancer Research Institute, the American Association for Cancer Research, the Association for Cancer Immunotherapy, and the European Academy of Tumor Immunology. This exciting conference brought together more than 1,400 participants, including scientists, clinicians, investors, and regulators, to discuss the latest scientific advances within the field of cancer immunotherapy. This conference report reviews the chief themes that emerged during the 4-day meeting. Cancer Immunol Res; 4(12); 996-1000. ©2016 AACR.

Publication types

  • Congress

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy*
  • Mutation
  • Neoplasms / genetics
  • Neoplasms / immunology
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Precision Medicine
  • Tumor Microenvironment