UCSF HDFCCC Global Cancer Program at ASCO 2026

From educational sessions, symposia, posters and awards, a variety of sessions related to global oncology will be presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago. 

UCSF HDFCCC Global Cancer Program

ASCO 2026 Annual Meeting Event Schedule

Summary of Sessions relevant to Global Oncology

Chicago, Illinois  |  May 29–June 2, 2026

 QUICK REFERENCE: EVENT SCHEDULE

 FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026

1:30 PM – 3:15 PM |  JCO Workshop: The Ins and Outs of Medical Publishing—From Preparing Your Manuscript to Peer Review

(Limited Attendance; First-Come, First-Served)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM |  Joint ATOM–ASCO Meeting: Expanding Access to Oncology Medicines

On behalf of ASCO and UICC's ATOM Coalition — bringing together oncologists, global health leaders, and partners to advance access to oncology medicines in LLMICs.

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM |  Rapid Oral Abstract Session — Care Delivery/Models of Care

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |  Global Cancer Financing Platform Meeting

Reconnect, reflect on progress, and discuss the launch of the first innovative financing mechanism to be piloted in Uganda.

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM |  Conquer Cancer Grants & Awards Ceremony & Reception

 SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | ASCO Opening Session and Special Award Presentations

Celebrate the Special Awards including Global Cancer Program awardees.

1:15 PM – 2:45 PM |  Clinical Science Symposium: Global Strategies to Overcome Barriers in Cancer Care Access

1:15 PM Overcoming Barriers, Expanding Reach: Global Innovations in Cancer Care Access

Glenda Ramos Martinez De Delgado, MD

1:27 PM  Abstract 1509: Implementation science insights from a community-embedded cervical cancer screening program integrating high-risk human papillomavirus DNA testing with non-communicable disease screening in rural South India.

First Author: Shailendra Dandge, MD

1:39 PM Abstract LBA1510: Low-dose pembrolizumab with chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC: A phase 3 randomized trial.

First Author: Nandini Sharrel Menon, MD, DNB, MBBS

1:51 PM Abstract 1511: Immunotherapy access disruptions in Mexico: Real-world delivery irregularities at a public cancer referral center.

First Author: Brenda Jimenez, MD

2:03 PM Abstract 1512: Sustaining oncology clinical trials under wartime conditions: Strategic lessons from Ukraine.

First Author: Igor Bondarenko, MD, PhD

2:15 PM Tailoring Solutions Across the Cancer Care Continuum in Resource-Limited Settings

Rebecca Jane DeBoer, MD, MA (Discussion of Abstract(s) 1509-1512)

Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California, San Francisco

2:27 PM Panel Question and Answer

4:45 PM – 6:00 PM |  The Best of JCO Global Oncology: Improving Affordability in Cancer Care for Resource-Limited Settings

 SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM |  Global Oncology Community of Practice Onsite Meeting

Join the Global Oncology Community of Practice for the onsite meeting that includes two Keynote Speakers (Dr. Venkatraman Radhakrishnan & Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan) as well as a Panel Discussion around research, collaboration, and education.

 Monday, June 1, 2026

3:00 PM- 6:00 PM |  Care Delivery/Models of Care