Treatment Options for Blood Cancer Patients Conference Review

Posted May 21, 2018 11:00 pm

Leukemia Research Foundation

The 14th Annual Treatment Options for Blood Cancer Patients Conference, was successfully held at the Hyatt Regency in Lisle, Ill. on Saturday, May 19. The conference was presented by the Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF), the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola University Medical Center and the National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match.

The program featured presentations by medical experts from cancer centers in Chicago as well as the National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match. Attendees listened to presentations by Dr. Patrick Stiff, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola University Medical Center; Dr. Steven Devine, National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match; Dr. Patrick Hagan, Loyola University Medical Center; Dr. Andrzej Jakubowiak, University of Chicago Medicine; Dr. Irum Khan, University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center; and Dr. Parameswaran Venugopal, Rush University Medical Center. Various blood cancer topics were presented, followed by an "Ask the Experts" question and answer session during lunch. The PowerPoint presentations are currently available on the LRF website. Videos of the presentations will be available soon at www.allbloodcancers.org/treatment-options-conference.

Visit www.allbloodcancers.org to sign up to receive the latest information on patient programs and events from the LRF.

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 72 years, thousands of volunteers and 22 chapters have helped the LRF raise more than $72 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.

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