The annual scientific conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the premier scientific forum for oncologists and other cancer specialists and this year’s 44th Annual Meeting attracted more than 30,000 delegates from over 100 countries. The meeting, held in Chicago, USA from 30 May to 3 June, 2008, attracted oncologists, nurses, patient advocates, and a variety of other healthcare professionals who heard about the latest developments in cancer pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management.