Blood cancer treatment the focus of April 21 presentation









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Julie Vose, M.D.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invites cancer patients, family members, nurses, social workers and other health professionals to a free presentation Tuesday, April 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (CDT).

The presentation will be broadcast live from the Sorrell Center in Omaha via teleconference to Columbus, Grand Island, Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk, North Platte, Seward and Scottsbluff.

The talk will focus on leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, including how new cancer treatments are developed, the role of clinical trials in the advancement of treatment, and the facts, benefits and risks of participating in clinical trials.

“The Road to Discovery: Emerging Therapies in Blood Cancers,” will be presented by Julie Vose, M.D., professor and chief of the section of oncology/hematology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

The presentation will be available at the below locations.

  • Columbus — Columbus Community Hospital, third floor conference center, Platte Room;
  • Grand Island — St. Francis Memorial Health Center, Conference Room C;
  • Lincoln — Bryan LGH Medical Center East, 1500 S. 48th St., Plaza East Classroom 2;
  • Kearney — Good Samaritan Health Systems, Cancer Center, 102 E. 33rd St. Enter at west door;
  • Norfolk — Madison Room in Medical Offices West (Johnny Carson Cancer Center);
  • North Platte — Great Plains Regional Medical Center, 601 W. Leota St., Pawnee Room; and
  • Seward — Seward Family Medical Center, lower level conference room;
  • Scottsbluff — Regional West Medical Center, 4021 Ave. B Monument Room (4:30 to 6:30 p.m. MDT).

Continuing education credit of two contact hours is available for nurses through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Pre-registration for the free program is required by April 14. Contact Tonya Schroeder, in Omaha at 344-2242 or (888) 847-4974 or e-mail tonya.schroeder@lls.org. Dinner will be provided at no cost with pre-registration.

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