4th Annual National Patient Conference on Lymphoma & CLL
– Virtual Event
Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, 2020 (12 pm – 3:30 pm) EST
Lymphoma Canada is excited to host our 4th Annual National Conference VIRTUALLY this year! This patient-focused free educational event will provide presentations by expert faculty and specialists across Canada about the disease and treatment-specific information, clinical trials, the latest advancements in lymphoma research, and survivorship topics of interest. This can all be learned from the comfort of your own home with our new virtual platform – We look forward to seeing you there!
Agenda
OCTOBER 16, 2020
12:00 PM Overview & Opening Remarks
The Lymphoma Canada Team
12:15 PM Honoured Patient – Story of Hope
Estephanie Jémus-Gonzalez
12:30 PM Lymphoma 101 – Understanding Your Tests and Procedures
Dr. Sarah Perry
1:45 PM Lymphoma Treatment – Overview and Evolution
Dr. Douglas Stewart
2:30 PM BREAK AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS
2:40 PM Breakout sessions: Disease-Specific Biology; Current & Future Treatments
- DLBCL and Other Aggressive NHLs – Dr. Anthea Peters
2. Follicular Lymphoma and Other Indolent NHLs – Dr. Carolyn Owen
3. Hodgkin Lymphoma – Dr. Michael Crump
4. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia – Dr. Sue Robinson
3:30 PM CLOSING REMARKS
October 17, 2020
12:00 PM Panel Discussion – Self Advocacy and Navigating the Healthcare System: Q&A with Patients and HCPs
Nanette Cox-Kennett, Alan Birch, Dr. Laurie Sehn, & a patient advocate
1:10 PM Breakout sessions: Living with Lymphoma
- Fighting Fatigue with Exercise – Dr. Guillaume Millet
2. Medical Cannabis – Dr. Paul Daeninck
3. Neurocognitive Effects After Treatments – Dr. Lori Bernstein
4. Nutrition: Food as Medicine –Caitlin Wallis
2:00 PM BREAK
2:10 PM CAR–T and Immunotherapy in Lymphoma
Dr. Ronan Foley
3:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS
This conference is provided free of charge. Please consider a donation to help Lymphoma Canada to continue to provide accessible lymphoma information for all Canadians.
