Together Against Melanoma: Patient & Caregiver Symposium at Northwestern's Lurie Cancer Center

Melanoma Research Foundation

Apr 27, 1:00 – 6:30 PM

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Together Against Melanoma: A Patient & Caregiver Symposium focusing on Research, Education, Hope and Healing

About this event

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.







FAQs

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. 



Facilitator

  • Miriam Kadosh

    Melanoma Research Foundation

    Director of Patient Engagement and Education

Agenda

1:00 PMBreakfast
2:00 PMMelanoma Research Foundation Presentation
2:15 PMOpen remarks
2:20 PMDetecting Melanoma of the Skin
2:40 PMRule of Surgery in Melanoma
3:00 PMSystemic Therapies & irAEs
3:20 PMClinical Trials
3:35 PMFamilial Melanoma and the Role of Genetics
3:50 PMBREAK
4:05 PMPsychological Support & Palliative Care
4:25 PMRole of Radiation Therapy
4:40 PMMock Tumor Board with Patient Stories
5:10 PMOpen Q&A
5:30 PMLunch

Organizer

  • Jonelle Daley

    Programmatic Logistics Coordinator

Partners

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Bristol Myers Squibb

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Merck

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Genentech

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Novartis

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Pfizer

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Iovance

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Regeneron

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Immunocore

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Castle BioSciences

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