Local Oncologist Releases New Research At National Symposium

Fayetteville, AR, November 17, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Dr. J. Thaddeus Beck, M.D., F.A.C.P. of Highlands Oncology Group (HOG), will attend the 2015 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, held in Orlando, Fla., where he will discuss new abstracts on cancer research and treatment. 

Dr. Beck coauthored an abstract on new treatment options for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma, or kidney cancer, and will present his work at the symposium. 

About 63,920 new cases of kidney cancer will occur in the U.S. in 2014.

American Cancer Society

About 63,920 new cases of kidney cancer will occur in the U.S. in 2014, according to the American Cancer Society. 

The Genitourinary Cancers Symposium is a specialized oncology event designed for the exchange of the latest strategies in prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate, renal, testicular, and urothelial cancers, according to the Symposium’s website. The Symposium offers an opportunity to connect with colleagues and debate and discuss the latest in genitourinary cancers research with multidisciplinary education and practice-changing scientific research.

The symposium will be held from February 26 to February 28, 2015. The event is funded through the Conquer Cancer Foundation.

As the leading cancer treatment and research facility in Northwest Arkansas, HOG is dedicated to the advancement of cancer treatment and to providing patients with the best possible care.

Read more on Dr Beck’s abstracts here: https://asco.confex.com/asco/gucs2015/sci/papers/viewonly.cgi?username=141662&password=607655

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