Leonard A. Farber

The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.

American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is an organization that advances the science, development, and application of immunotherapy to improve cancer patient outcomes. The non-profit company is based in Milwaukee, WI. SITC conducts policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of its members and the field. The Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer (JITC) is the official open access, peer-reviewed online journal of SITC, featuring original research articles, literature reviews, position papers, and discussions on all aspects of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy. SITC also created a conceptual framework for potential value in phase III studies evaluating immunotherapy combinations.