Dr. Larry Norton's ASCO Message
- Dr. Larry Norton, former president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and Senior Vice President in the Office of the President at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, says there has never been more reason for optimism, noting that cancer research is moving faster than ever and that ASCO brings together the world’s experts to accelerate progress.
- For people facing breast cancer, his message is one of hope — advances in targeted treatments and a deeper understanding of cancer biology are pushing the field “in a very exciting direction” toward a future with far better outcomes.
Dr. Larry Norton is one of the most respected figures in oncology, and as the former president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), he says there has never been more reason for optimism because of a host of new treatment options for patients with breast cancer.
“We’re making progress rapidly,” Dr. Norton says. “We’re rapidly accelerating the rate at which we’re gaining information.”
Read MoreEach year, thousands of cancer experts from around the world gather at ASCO’s Annual Meeting, the world’s largest gathering of oncology professionals. The meeting serves as a global stage for groundbreaking cancer research, sharing new cancer treatment data, and exchanging ideas that help shape the future of cancer care.
Reflecting on this year’s meeting, Dr. Norton described a remarkable trend: every year brings meaningful advances, and the pace of progress continues to accelerate.
“The ASCO meetings bring together all of the world’s experts to share their data and to talk and to get ideas, and I think that we clearly are moving in a very exciting direction,” Dr. Norton adds.
Today, Dr. Norton serves as Senior Vice President in the Office of the President at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and is also a pioneer in breast cancer research. His research has helped transform treatment for patients worldwide.
For patients facing a breast cancer diagnosis, Dr. Norton’s message is ultimately one of hope.
Advances in research, targeted therapies, and a deeper understanding of cancer biology are helping improve outcomes year after year.
While challenges remain, he believes the field is moving steadily toward an ambitious goal: a future world without breast cancer.
“We are moving in a very exciting direction,” Dr. Norton said. “My job is to get that direction totally completed.”
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