Blood Cancer Patients Conference

Hematologists/oncologists will provide information on leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and other hematological malignancies.

The Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF), in cooperation with Loyola University Health System and Be The Match, hosts a FREE conference on Saturday, May 21, 2016 for leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients and families. The Treatment Options for Blood Cancer Patients Conference will be held at Belvedere Events & Banquets, 1170 W. Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Ill., from 7:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Parking, continental breakfast and lunch are also provided, free of charge. Online registration is available now through the LRF website at www.allbloodcancers.org/treatment-options-conference. The panel of medical professionals and the topics they will cover are listed below:

CONFERENCE AGENDA

7:30 - 8:00
Registration

8:00 - 8:10
Welcome / Introductions
Dr. Patrick Stiff
Loyola University Medical Center

8:15 - 8:35
BMT Update: Haplo-identical Transplant
Dr. Zeina Al-Mansour
Loyola University Medical Center

8:40 - 9:00
Multiple Myeloma - Is It Now a Curable Disease?
Dr. Pritesh Patel
University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center

9:05 - 9:25
New Approaches for Transplant Patients
Dr. Linda Burns
National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match

9:25 - 9:40
BREAK

9:40 - 10:00
Treatment Approaches for Low Grade Lymphomas
Dr. Parameswaran Venugopal
Rush University Medical Center

10:05 - 10:25
The Increasing Use of Targeted Therapies
for Leukemia and Lymphoma
Dr. Shira Dinner
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
of Northwestern University

10:30 - 10:50
Evolving Therapies for Elderly Patients with Blood Cancers
Dr. Andrew Artz
University of Chicago Hospitals

10:55 - 11:25
CART T-Cells: Are These Cures for Leukemia and Lymphoma?
Dr. Patrick Stiff
Loyola University Medical Center

11:25 - 11:40
BREAK

11:40 - 12:45
Physician Panel: Ask the Experts
(During Lunch)

The Treatment Options for Blood Cancer Patients Conference is an informational and educational program specifically designed for blood cancer patients and their families. Attendees will learn more about their disease, current treatment options and emerging therapies; as well as have a chance to participate in a question & answer session with the presenters.

For information and registration, visit http://www.allbloodcancers.org/treatment-options-conference or call 847.424.0600.

About The Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF)

The Leukemia Research Foundation, headquartered in Northfield, Ill., is dedicated to funding research and providing support to people affected by blood cancers. The LRF is dedicated to conquering ALL blood cancers by funding research into their causes and cures, and enriching the quality of life of those touched by these diseases. For 70 years, thousands of volunteers and 24 chapters have helped the LRF raise more than $62 million to help fund research specifically targeting aspiring, eager, and innovative scientists and physicians around the world, provide patient financial assistance, and offer educational and emotional support for patients and their families.

Leukemia Research Foundation information is available at www.allbloodcancers.org, or by calling 847.424.0600.