Clinical Trials for Blood Cancers: Webinar Wednesday, April 18, 2018 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern Time USA

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How Can Participating in a Clinical Trial Help Me?

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invites you to join a free video educational program for patients and caregivers that will help explain what to expect if you participate in a clinical trial.

Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern Time

11:00 am to 12:00 pm Central Time

10:00 am to 11:00 am Mountain Time

9:00 am to 10:00 am Pacific Time

We invite you to learn more about:

•The role of clinical trials for blood cancers

•When a clinical trial is a viable option

•The benefits of clinical trials

•The role of a patient and caregiver before, during and after the process

•LLS’s Clinical Trials Support Center (CTSC)

Speakers:

John P. Leonard, MD

Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology

Associate Dean for Clinical Research

Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

New York, NY

Alissa Gentile MSN, RN

Director, Clinical Trial Support Center

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Rye Brook, NY

Tricia Rohleder Wife and caregiver

Keith Rohleder Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) survivor and clinical trials participant

Support for this program provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Genentech & Biogen, Novartis, Stemline Therapeutics, Inc., and Takeda Oncology.

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For information on leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma, questions or more information, contact an LLS Information Specialist at [phone] or [e-mail] or visit LLS.org.