Treatment Options Conference for Blood Cancer Patients and Families May 2, 2009

Information on leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and other hematological malignancies will be provided by medical experts, patients and caregivers.

The Leukemia Research Foundation, in cooperation with Loyola University Health System, National Marrow Donor Program and The Coleman Foundation, invites patients and caregivers seeking information on treatment options for leukemia, lymphoma, MDS and other blood cancers to a FREE conference Saturday, May 2, 2009. Parking, a continental breakfast and lunch are also provided, free of charge. For updated information or to make a reservation please visit www.leukemia-research.org or call 847-424-0600.

The Treatment Options for Blood Cancer Patients Conference is an informational and educational program specifically designed for blood cancer patients and their families – to provide background on the various types of treatments available for leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cancers.  Expert speakers representing some of the most prominent transplant centers in the United States such as the University of Chicago Medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center, and Rush University Medical Center, and Northwestern University’s Lurie Cancer Center present their detailed data and insights at this forum. The program includes six informational sessions, an Ask the Expert segment, and luncheon panel discussions featuring transplant patients and caregivers.