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Dana Farber / Harvard Cancer Center’s Annual Kidney Cancer Symposium

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Friday, September 7, 2018 • 8:30am – 3:30pm EDT

You are Invited to Participate in the

11th Annual Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
Kidney Cancer Symposium

for

Kidney Cancer Patients,
Family Members & Caregivers

World Renowned Clinical Experts Will Discuss:

Latest in Clinical Trial Research  *  Latest in Treatments
Side Effect Management  *  Dietary & Nutritional Concerns
Support Systems, Resources & Patient Advocacy

Agenda

8:30a-8:45a Welcome: Kidney Cancer (RCC): David F. McDermott, M.D.

8:45a-9:05a Understanding Kidney Cancer (RCC) An Overview: Kathleen Mahoney M.D.

  • Incidence & Types of RCC
  • Q&A

9:05a-9:25a Focused Therapies for RCC: Steven Chang M.D.

  • Laparoscopic Surgery & Thermal ablation
  • Focus radiation & Adjuvant Clinical Trials
  • Q & A

9:25a-9:55a Current Medical Therapies for Metastatic Kidney Cancer: Lauren Harshman M.D.

  • Immunotherapy & Angiogenesis Inhibitors & Tor Inhibitors
  • Q&A

9:55a-10:15a Break

10:15a-10:45a Deciding Which Treatment Options Are Right for You: Bradley McGregor M.D.

  • Overview & Discussion
  • Q&A

10:45a-11:15a Morning Clinical Expert Question & Answer Panel: Toni Choueiri M.D., Steven Chang M.D., Kathleen Mahoney M.D., Lauren Harshman M.D., Bradley McGregor M.D.

11:15a-12:00p Sharing our Journey: Patient Panel

12:00p-12:30p Lunch

12:30p-1:00p Role of Clinical Trials in mRCC: Toni Choueiri M.D. & & Xin Gao M.D.; David Braun M.D., Ph.D.

  • Overview & Discussion
  • Q&A

1:00p-1:30p Coping with Symptoms, Treatment & Nutrition Management: Expert Panel: Virginia Seery N.P., Kara Olivier NP, Meghara Walsh RN, BSN, Juliana Gilenberg, R.D.

1:30p-2:15p Living Well with Cancer: Psychosocial Supports, Coping & Resources: Expert & Patient Panel: Frank McCaffrey, LICSW, Bruce MacDonald LICSW, Kathleen Rimer M.Div.

2:15p-2:30p Break

2:30p-3:00p Afternoon Expert Question and Answer Panel: Toni Choueiri M.D., Dror Michaelson M.D., Xin Gao M.D., David Braun M.D., Ph.D.

3:00p-3:15p Opportunities for Global Collaboration:  Bryan Lewis

  • Raising Awareness of Kidney Cancer:
  • Q&A

3:15p-3:30p Setting the Standard: Kidney Cancer Research at Harvard: David McDermott M.D. & Toni Choueiri M.D.

  • Closing Comments
  • Adjourn