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 at the University of Nebraska Medical 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.
UNMC, and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, are home to one of the most successful cancer centers in the world, known particularly for its expertise in treatment of leukemias and lymphomas. The cancer team also has led and participated in research that has resulted in better cancer treatments and improved patient care around the world.
The presentation will be available at the below locations.
Omaha – UNMC Sorrell Center, Seminar Room 1005, 42nd and Emile streets;
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;
North Platte – Great Plains Regional Medical Center, 601 W. Leota St., Pawnee Room;
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)
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 (402) 344-2242 or (888) 847-4974 or e-mail tonya.schroeder@lls.org. Dinner will be provided at no cost with pre-registration.
The Nebraska Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society serves patients throughout Nebraska and western Iowa who are touched by leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The society’s mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $550.8 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.
UNMC is the only public health science center in the state. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through their commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country’s leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology and ophthalmology. UNMC’s research funding from external sources now exceeds $82 million annually and has resulted in the creation of more than 2,400 highly skilled jobs in the state. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 513 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, go to UNMC’s Web site at www.unmc.edu.
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