Educational Symposium: Northwest Melanoma Symposium, Seattle, WA - May 22, 2010
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The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance presented a full day of melanoma education dedicated to melanoma patients and the people who support them.
Dr. David Byrd, along with our esteemed panel presented sessions on Adoptive T-Cell Therapy, Lymphedema, and skin exams along with understanding the insurance gauntlet and a patient’s perspective.
This symposium took place at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Please click on the power point presentations of several of our speakers.
| Presenter | Subject |
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Cassian Yee, M.D. |
Adoptive T Cell Therapy of Melanoma |
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Dan Berg, M.D., FRCPC |
Spots on the face: When to worry and What to do |
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Susan H. Kim, M.D.Instructor, Division of Dermatology |
Skin surveillance after melanoma |
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Zsolt Argenyi, M.D. |
New methods to diagnose changing moles |
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Shailender Bhatia |
Systemic therapy of melanoma: The dawn of a new era |
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Kathy Sparks, RN, BA, BSN, MNc |
Findings (a stage four survivors story) |
| Presenter | Subject |
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Sue Frohreich, MPT, CLTSCCA Physical Therapist |
Demystifying the Lymphatic System |
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Julie Venn, LMP, MLD/CDTCertified Fitter |
Did you know? - Lymphedema is… |
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Philip Kelly |
Insurance Options for Cancer Survivors |
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Neal Niznan, MSW |
Emotional Survival: Living in the Melanoma Wilderness
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To register by phone, please call (800) 673-1290.
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