CANCER DIAGNOSTICS: NEXT GENERATION MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGIES: Official Site

Advances in molecular diagnostics has enabled the detection of early stage tumors that will lead to greater success rates with intervention and treatment. Tests are being commercialized that employ a variety of approaches utilizing gene expression, serum biomarkers, and circulating tumors cells to capture information early for non-invasive screening of selected populations. Technologies to resolve and isolate the earliest stages of disease can be used in some cases in combination with imaging techniques to differentiate between benign vs. malignant tumors. The potential for these assays to greatly improve patient survival and care is historic and opportune and will further allow the tracking of disease progression.
www.healthtech.com

Hotel & Travel Info

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
1150 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: 202-835-0500
Fax: 202-835-1588
Discounted Room Rate: $195 s/d
Discounted Room Rate Cutoff Date: July 30, 2008

To reserve your hotel room, please call the hotel directly to make your room reservation. Identify yourself as a Cambridge Healthtech Institute conference attendee to receive the reduced room rate. Reservations made after the cut-off date or after the group room block has been filled (whichever comes first) will be accepted on a space-and-rate-availability basis. Rooms are limited, so please book early.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Flight Discounts:
To receive a 5% discount on American Airlines, American Eagle and American Connections call and make your flight reservations at 1-800-433-1790 or go online at www.aa.com. Please refer to the authorization number AN# A2418SS via phone or enter it in the promotion discount box online.