On behalf of the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Abstract Committee Co-Chairs Dr. Kevin Stein and Dr. Noreen Aziz invite abstract submissions from investigators engaged in cancer survivorship research for the Third Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference, Cancer Survivorship: Embracing the Future.  Abstracts will be reviewed competitively.  It is anticipated that approximately 50 abstracts will be selected for poster presentations only.  Topic areas relevant to the theme of the conference are particularly encouraged.  Abstracts will be made available to all conference attendees in the materials provided onsite.  If you have any concerns about the wide distribution of your abstract, please modify your abstract prior to submission. 

The deadline for submitting abstracts was Monday, July 31, 2006. We are no longer accepting abstract submissions. 

 

 

ABSTRACT PREPARATION AND FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Prepare abstracts in MS Word format using the Abstract Submission Format Form. Do not type on or outside the abstract frame. Save the abstract as a Word document for uploading during the online submission process.
   
   
2. Include the following information at the top of your abstract, in the sequence listed: title of the presentation, name(s) of author(s) (underline the name of the presenter), and affiliation(s) of the author(s).
   
   
3. Abstracts based on research projects should consist of an introduction that presents the background of the study, a brief description of the methods employed, a summary of the results, and a statement of the conclusions.  Abstracts based on demonstration projects should provide rationale for the project, description of the project methodology or protocol, and evaluation/assessment of the project impact.
   
   
4. Do not include references or illustrations.  A brief table, if typed within the abstract, is permitted.

5. Funding source(s) must be acknowledged. You must include both the Funding Source and Grant Number(s), where applicable. If there is no source of funding (e.g. granting agency and grant number), please state “No Funding Source” (at the bottom of your abstract).
   
   
6. Type abstract using single spacing, except between paragraphs.

7. Use Arial font with type that is no smaller than 10-point nor larger than 12-point.

8. Abstract text is limited to 250 words, not including title, authors, affiliations, or funding acknowledgement.

 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

All abstracts should be submitted electronically, by preparing in the Abstract Submission Format Form and uploading by clicking here. Please be prepared to provide the following information during the online submission process:

1. First and last name, e-mail, and phone number of person submitting abstract
   
   
2. First and last name, e-mail, phone number, and affiliation of first author
   
   
3. First and last name, e-mail, phone number, and affiliation of presenting author (if other than 1st author)
   
   
4. Title of abstract
   
   
5. Brief description of abstract
   
   
6. Abstract type: research project or demonstration project
   
   
7. Funding source(s)
   
   
8. Grant number(s)
   
   
9. The deadline for abstract submission is midnight (Eastern Daylight Time) on Monday, July 31, 2006.
   
   
10. Submit abstracts online at:
    
    

Please direct any questions regarding abstract content to the Program Chairs:

Kevin Stein, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, Abstracts/Poster Presentations Committee
Director, Quality of Life Research
Behavioral Research Center
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA  30329
Phone: (404) 982-3640; Fax: (404) 929-6832; E-mail: Kevin.Stein@cancer.org

and

Noreen M. Aziz, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Co-Chair, Abstracts/Poster Presentations Committee
Senior Program Director
Office of Cancer Survivorship, DCCPS, NCI, NIH
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 404
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 496-0598; Fax: (301) 594-5070; E-mail: na45f@nih.gov

Please direct any questions regarding logistic issues relevant to abstract submissions to:

Alicia Corbin
B L Seamon Corporation
4221 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 245
Lanham, MD 20706
Phone: (301) 577-0244; Fax: (301) 577-5261; E-mail: Acorbin@blseamon.com