AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference 2009.

The AACR-NCI-EORTC international conference held on 15-19 November 2009 in Boston (MA, USA) was a unique opportunity to discuss basic and translational research and the therapeutic implications in relation to molecular targets in cancer. The conference was divided into plenary and educational sessions, keynote presentations, special lectures, proffered papers and poster sessions. This conference is a joint effort of prestigious organizations (EORTC, NCI and AACR) that have been involved for several years in basic and clinical cancer research. In this report, we will summarize the main topics discussed at this conference.