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Global Conference 2025

Breaking New Ground in the Fight Against Cancer

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Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide. By 2040, the number of new cancer cases is expected to reach nearly 30 million. With rapid advances in science and technology, invasive methods for diagnosing and surveilling cancers are being supplanted by innovative, non-invasive methods like liquid biopsy. How might these technologies disrupt current practices? This panel of experts will offer a look into the innovations on the horizon and a prediction of how these innovations will affect the future of cancer care. 

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    Moderator

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    Angus Chen

    Reporter, STAT News

    Speakers

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    Anjee Davis

    CEO, Fight Colorectal Cancer
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    Helmy Eltoukhy

    Co-CEO, Co-Founder, Chairman, Guardant Health
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    Wayne A. I. Frederick

    Interim CEO, American Cancer Society; ACS CAN
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    Marc Hurlbert

    CEO, Melanoma Research Alliance
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    Cristian Massacesi

    Chief Medical Officer and Oncology Chief Development Officer, AstraZeneca