Daniela Matei, MD of Northwestern University
Kenneth P Nephew, PhD of Indiana University
11/10/2021 - Travel Form Due
12/10/2021 - Abstracts Due
Meeting #: Refer to your packet.
Hours: 8:00am – 8:00 pm EST M-F
Domestic: 669-210-8002
International : 623-516-6140
Asilomar Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831.372.8016
Forbeck Forum Information
Travel Information
General Program
Frequently Asked Questions
How to donate to WGFRF
Ovarian cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers and a major cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in women. Poor outcomes relate, in part, to lack of adequate screening procedures, late stage at initial diagnosis, intrinsic or acquired drug resistance, and the propensity to disseminate widely intra-peritoneally. These traits render ovarian cancer one of the most challenging diseases to manage, with cytoreductive surgery and combination platinum-based chemotherapy having remained the mainstays of treatment. However, in the past few years, the completing of the TCGA analysis led to a new molecular classification of ovarian tumors and novel therapeutic strategies advanced to the forefront. Although there are now more than 280,000 ovarian cancer survivors in the United States, long-term survival in late-stage disease has improved little over the last four decades.
| Participant | Institution |
|---|
| Scholar | Institution |
|---|
The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is the preferred airport as it is only 20 minutes from the meeting location.
Mineta San Jose International (SJC) is 1 1/2 hours from the meeting location without traffic. The Foundation can only accommodate 1 pick up per day at San Jose. If you absolutely must fly into San Jose (ie: International Flights) the Foundation will have the following pick up times:
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2 hours from the meeting location without traffic. The Foundation can only accommodate 1 pick up per day at San Francisco. If you absolutely must fly into San Francisco (ie: International Flights) the Foundation will have the following pick up times:
The abstracts should be only one or two paragraphs outlining the theme of your presentation and should reflect the objective and spirit of the meeting (see above). Abstracts will be circulated about one week before the meeting. The meeting organizer will start requesting them a month before the meeting.
Submit AbstractFor more than 30 years, the Forbeck Foundation has proven to be an excellent steward of donor funds and has remained focused on executing its mission. Interested in sponsoring this Forum? Contact us today for more information!