Apr 27, 1:00 – 6:30 PM (UTC)
Together Against Melanoma: A Patient & Caregiver Symposium focusing on Research, Education, Hope and Healing
Together Against Melanoma: A Patient & Caregiver Symposium focusing on Research, Education, Hope and Healing
Join the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University for an in-person and virtual patient symposium about cutaneous (skin) melanoma from 8:00am - 1:30pm CT. Learn the latest in diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care!
Location: Prentice Women's Hospital, 250 East Superior Street, 3rd Floor, Prentice Conference Room L (North)
The patient symposium will be recorded and available on-demand on the MRF's education learning platform: https://learn.melanoma.org/ within 10 business days.
The parking garage closest to Prentice Women's Hospital is 222 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611, Parking Lot A. Parking validation will be provided at the registration table.
Melanoma Research Foundation
Director of Patient Engagement and Education
Saturday, April 27, 2024
1:00 PM – 6:30 PM (UTC)
1:00 PM | Breakfast |
2:00 PM | Melanoma Research Foundation Presentation |
2:15 PM | Open remarks |
2:20 PM | Detecting Melanoma of the Skin |
2:40 PM | Rule of Surgery in Melanoma |
3:00 PM | Systemic Therapies & irAEs |
3:20 PM | Clinical Trials |
3:35 PM | Familial Melanoma and the Role of Genetics |
3:50 PM | BREAK |
4:05 PM | Psychological Support & Palliative Care |
4:25 PM | Role of Radiation Therapy |
4:40 PM | Mock Tumor Board with Patient Stories |
5:10 PM | Open Q&A |
5:30 PM | Lunch |
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