ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Annals of Surgical Oncology is specifically designed to bring the latest, most significant developments involving multidisciplinary cancer care and research to the practicing surgeon from all specialties. Each issue features original articles on multidisciplinary cancer care, surgical care of the cancer patient, and results of clinically-relevant cancer research; mini-courses and symposia related to multidisciplinary management of surgical patients with cancer; and educational reviews about basic science advances, advances in surgery, adjuvant therapies, cancer prevention, rehabilitation, and socioeconomic issues involving the cancer patient. The Annals of Surgical Oncology (ASO) promotes high-quality surgical oncology management by communicating advances in research and education that are relevant and valuable to the provision of contemporary multidisciplinary care for patients with cancer. The official journal of the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and the American Society of Breast Surgeons, ASO is the journal of choice of surgical oncologists worldwide regarding surgical oncology research and education. The mission of the Annals of Surgical Oncology is to serve its readers by 1) representing and advancing the profession of surgical oncology throughout the nation and the world; 2) promoting the highest quality multidisciplinary patient care and practice management; 3) providing relevant cancer education and research training materials using print and electronic media; 4) promoting clinical and translational cancer research, with an emphasis on clinical trials; 5) facilitating the career development of surgical trainees and their transition into academic and community-based practice; and 6) promoting public policy and patient advocacy issues related to surgical patient with cancer.