(2008-03-20) Cheryl A. Cross
Myeloma patients and caregivers are encouraged to participate in this free one hour telephone education workshop on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 10:30AM (PT). Registration is required for this free workshop. Call 800-813-4673 or visit online at http://www.cancercare.org
This free telephone education program will feature James R. Berenson, MD, Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research; William Bensinger, MD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Noopur Raje, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center; Erin Columbus MSW, Oncology Social Worker,
CancerCare Connect’s “Caring for Your Bones When You Have Multiple Myeloma” is sponsored by an educational grant from Novartis Oncology.
Presented in partnership with: American Cancer Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Association of Oncology Social Work, Black Women's Health Imperative, Cancer Patient Education Network, Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials, Intercultural Cancer Council, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, National Center for Frontier Communities, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, National Marrow Donor Program®, Research Advocacy Network and The Wellness Community. This program is made possible by an educational grant from Novartis Oncology.
James R. Berenson, MD is the president and CEO of the Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research and has his private oncology practice in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Berenson has specialized in the treatment of patients with myeloma and metastatic bone disease as well as conducting research related to myeloma and metastatic bone disease both in the basic and clinical areas for more than 20 years. He has been involved in many of the major breakthroughs that have brought new treatments for patients with these diseases resulting in both an improvement in the length and quality of their lives. Dr. Berenson serves as a member of the National Institutes of Health - Center for Scientific Review, Clinical Oncology Study Section. He is a member of the Scientific Boards of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and the International Myeloma Foundation. He serves on both the Foundation and the Scientific Boards of the Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Society. He also works with many other groups known for their work in multiple myeloma and bone metastases. www.berensononcology.com
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs – including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help – are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge. Founded in 1944, CancerCare provided individual help to more than 97,000 people in 2006-2007, and had nearly 2.1 million visits to its websites. www.cancercare.org
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Media Contact: Cheryl A. Cross, MPH
Phone: 310-406-1035
Email: ccross@imbcr.org