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The Metastasis
Research Society |
The
Metastasis Research Society is an international non-profit
organization dedicated to promote the exchange of information
and furtherance of research into all aspects of metastasis,
from the molecular bases of tumor cell invasion to clinical
management of disseminated cancer. This unique Society commits
itself to providing a forum for scientists and clinicians from
all over the world with interests in any aspect of the metastatic process. These aims are primarily realized by the
organization of major Metastasis Research Society Congresses
held every two years, alternating in the Western and Eastern
hemispheres, and by publication of high quality, peer-reviewed
research papers and reviews in the official journals of the
Society, Clinical and Experimental Metastasis and Cancer and
Metastasis Reviews.
Excellence in the field is recognized by the Paget-Ewing
Award. The Paget-Ewing Award is named after Sir Stephen Paget
and Dr. James Ewing, pioneers in metastasis research in the
late 19th and early 20th centuries who proposed the two major
theories to explain organ selectivity of metastasis. The Paget-Ewing
Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Metastasis Research
Society and honors a person's scientific excellence and
substantial contributions to the understanding and/or control
of cancer metastasis.
As the Society grows, it is intended to increase the
frequency of Conferences, to encourage small, interim
workshops on special topics, and to foster the exchange of
personnel between research laboratories world-wide. We also
hope to increase awareness of the importance of metastasis
research in the general public and also government and funding
agencies.
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