Educational
Events
NATIONWIDE
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and Thriving: Life with Cancer is a new podcast
series that focuses on the unique issues of cancer survivors and
their loved ones. This series is produced in partnership by
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Patient
Power with Andrew Schor
Patient
Power with Andrew Schorr is a
cancer webcast that represents the patient's point of view, devoted
to helping you and your family through knowledge.
Early
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
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here to listen to/download the webcast.
Dr. Kimberly Kirkwood,
gastrointestinal surgeon and pancreatic cancer specialist at UCSF
Medical Center, discussed the advances in the diagnosis of pancreatic
cancer that have made the disease easier to treat.
Expert
Perspective: Justice Ginsberg's Pancreatic Cancer
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here to listen to/download the
webcast.
Dr.
Sunil Hingorani, a leading pancreatic cancer specialist, at the
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center shared his perspective on Justice Gingsburg's
situation and the latest in pancreatic cancer in general. Dr.
Hingorani spoke about the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic
cancer and the risk factors associated with pancreatic cancer,
including the familial connection.
Treatment
of Colon Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer - Are we making progress?
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here to
listen to/download the webcast.
Dr.
David Mahvi, chief of the division of GI/Oncologic Surgery in
the department of Surgery at Northwestern Memorial, discussed
the current treatments for colon cancer and pancreatic cancer,
including if post-surgery therapies are effective and who should
receive them. Dr.
Mahvi also discussed the relationship of surgical outcomes to
the volume of surgeries performed.
Advances
in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
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here
to listen to/download the webcast.
Drs.
Douglas Evans and Robert Wolff of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
spoke about the the latest advances in the treatment of pancreatic
cancer. Dr. Wolff, Associate Professor of Gastrointestinal
Medical Oncology M. D. Anderson., discussed the benefits of surgery
and when surgery should be performed and detailed the treatments
combined with surgery, such as chemotherapy. Dr. Evans,
Surgical Oncologist and Chief of Endocrine/Pancreatic Surgery
at M. D. Anderson joined the discussion to talk about the importance
of medical oncologists and surgical oncologists working together
as well as the long-term prognosis of advancements in pancreatic
cancer.
Medical
Update on Pancreatic Cancer
CancerCare's free telephone
education workshop is a way to learn about cancer-related issues
from the comfort of one's home or office. Leading oncology
experts covered the following topics on November 5th:
- Overview
of pancreatic cancer
- Current
standard of care
- Clinical
Trials
- Managing
side effects and pain
- Communicating with your health care team
- Managing
weight loss
- Eating
hints
- Questions for the panel of experts
An
archive of this workshop is available by calling 1-888-337-7533
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or online at www.cancer.care.org/podcasts.
CALIFORNIA
PanCAN's
Pancreatic Cancer Symposium - Los Angeles
Free
workshop for patients, caregivers, families and friends.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Click
here to review the agenda and register for this free event.
COLORADO
PanCAN's
Understanding Pancreatic Cancer - Aurora
Free
evening lecture for patients, caregivers, families and friends.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009,
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
University of Colorado
Cancer Center, Aurora, CO
Click
here for registration information.
GEORGIA
PanCAN's
Pancreatic Cancer Symposium - Atlanta
Free
workshop for patients, caregivers, families and friends.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta
Click
here to download slides from this symposium
LOUISIANA
2009
National Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Patient Conference
Hosted
and sponsored by Oschner Medical Center in partnership with the
Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
- Saturday, September 26, 2009
Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel in New Orleans, LA
Click
here to register for the event (enrollment is limited
- register early!)
Click
here for conference agenda
Conference
topics welcome an audience of all levels, including patients and
their families, as well as physicians and other health professionals.
MARYLAND
PanCAN's
Pancreatic Cancer Symposium - Baltimore
Free
workshop for patients, caregivers, families and friends.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Click
here to review the agenda and register for this free event.
MINNESOTA
PanCAN's
Pancreatic Cancer Symposium - Minneapolis
Free
workshop for patients, caregivers, families and friends.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Slides from this symposium
will be posted soon.
OREGON
PanCAN's
Understanding Pancreatic Cancer - Portland
Free
evening lecture for patients, caregivers, families and friends.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009,
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oregon Health & Science
University, Portland, OR
Click
here for registration information.
WASHINGTON
PanCAN's
Pancreatic Cancer Symposium - Seattle
Free
workshop for patients, caregivers, families and friends.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
Click
here to download slides from this symposium
EDUCATIONAL
EVENTS ARCHIVE
Click
here to view the slide presentations from past pancreatic cancer
symposia.
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