All abstracts must be submitted using the abstract submission form by Friday, 14 April 2023. Abstracts received after the given deadline are not likely to be considered.
Before submitting the abstract, please read the abstract submission guidelines to ensure your submission adheres to the guidelines. Submissions that do not meet the requirements of these guidelines will be asked to revise.
Abstracts must fit at least one, and up to three, of the submission categories below.
- Biomarkers, genetics/bioinformatics
- Clinical trials in progress
- Epidemiology
- Diagnosis and screening
- Imaging
- Medical oncology interventions
- Thoracic cancer biology and novel targets
- Nursing and allied health
- Pathology
- Radiation oncology
- Surgery
- Palliative care/symptom management
- Risk factors and prevention including smoking cessation
- Health services research, care delivery, clinical trial access, and policy
- Improving the patient experience
- Survivorship
There are 2 types of presentation opportunities available:
- Poster Presentation
- Oral Presentation
Accepted abstract authors will be invited to bring a Static Poster to be displayed in the meeting venue as well as submit the Poster in electronic format for the poster session.
Selected abstract authors may also be invited to present an oral presentation as part of the main program.
All submissions will be reviewed by the TOGA ASM LOC, and each abstract will be scored based on criteria outlined in the abstract submission guidelines. The ASM Convenor serves as the head of the LOC and will make the final decision on which abstracts are accepted. Every effort will be made to accommodate the author(s) presentation preference however the LOC reserves the right to allocate the presentation to best suit the program and the overall balance of content.
Notification to Authors: Successful applicants will be notified by mid-June 2023. All correspondence relating to the submission will be directed to the corresponding author who is responsible for the abstract content, and they should in turn be responsible for disseminating information related to the co-authors.
Awards will be available for successful abstract presentations.
- Best Poster Award: This award is available to any applicant who presents a poster, and a prize will be awarded to the best poster presentation.
- New Investigator Award: Please check the eligibility criteria in the abstract submission guidelines before applying and tick if you wish to be considered for this award when submitting the form. The best oral presentation by a New Investigator will be awarded a prize.
NOTE: We reserve the right to withdraw either award if submissions are too few.