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ASH Conference 2010

Emerging Therapies for Blood Cancer Patients: Highlights from the ASH Meeting

Every December the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meets to discuss the latest results from clinical trials for blood cancer patients. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is pleased to bring this year's groundbreaking information to Northern California patients and their caregivers. New this year is an afternoon program for myeloma patients and their caregivers, "Tools for Self Care: Through Myeloma Treatment and Beyond."

ASH is a free educational program, but space is limited and registration is required. To reserve your space, please complete the online registration form below. For more information call us at (866) 450-0669.

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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Emerging Therapies for Blood Cancer Patients
1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Tools for Self Care: Through Myeloma Treatment and Beyond

Morning session will include breakfast at 9:00 a.m.
Afternoon session will include lunch at 1:00 p.m.

Morning Program Agenda
9:00 a.m. Arrival and Breakfast Served

9:30 a.m. Keynote Address
A Researcher's Perspective on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:
Beverly Mitchell, M.D., George E. Becker Professor of Medicine; Director, Stanford Cancer Center

10:30 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Steven Coutré, M.D.,
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford

Chronic myelogenous leukemia: Neil Shah, M.D., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, UCSF

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (High Grade/Aggressive): Lawrence D. Kaplan, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine; Director, Adult Lymphoma Program, UCSF

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Low Grade/Indolent) & Waldenstrom's:
C. Babis Andreadis, M.D., MSCE, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF

Myeloma: Jeffrey Wolf, M.D.,
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Director of the Myeloma Program, UCSF

Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Thomas Martin, M.D.,
Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF

 

Afternoon Program Agenda

1:00 p.m.

Lunch

Fighting Fatigue Through Better Nutrition: Greta Macaire, R.D., CSO


1:30 p.m.

Exercise for Increased Energy and Wellness: Heidi Engle, DPT


2:00 p.m.

Break


2:15 p.m.

The UCSF BMT Experience and New Therapeutics from MMTI: Thomas Martin, M.D.


2:45 p.m.

Better Sleep During Cancer Treatment: Dianne Shumay, Ph.D.

ASH Conference 2010 Online Registration Form
*required fields    
   Please indicate how many in your party will attend breakfast and the keynote address, including yourself:
"Keynote Title" Beverly Mitchell, M.D.
   Please indicate how many in your party will attend one of the following concurrent breakout sessions, including yourself:
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - High Grade/Aggressive
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - Low Grade/Indolent & Waldenstrom's
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - Other/Don't know
Myeloma (Morning session, lunch and afternoon program)
Myeloma (Morning session only)
Myeloma (Afternoon session only)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Last Name*
Address*
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State*
Zip/Postal Code*
Day Phone*
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Diagnosis*
Date of Diagnosis*
Birthdate*

 





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