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Medical Update on Colorectal Cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2009 Annual Meeting
- Overview of Colorectal Cancer
- New Treatment Approaches Reported at ASCO
- Predicting Response to Treatment: The Role of Personalized Medicine
- How Clinical Trials Contribute to Treatment Options
- K-RAS Gene and Targeted Cancer Therapies
- Controlling Symptoms and Pain
- Nutritional Concerns and Tips
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Richard M. Goldberg, MD Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Associate Director for Clinical Research, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Physician-in-Chief, North Carolina Cancer Hospital |
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Al B. Benson, III, MD, FACP Professor of Medicine, Associate Director for Clinical Investigations, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University |
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Maria Q.B. Petzel, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC Senior Clinical Dietitian, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
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Keith Lyons, MSW Program Coordinator for Gastrointestinal Cancers, CancerCare |
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American Cancer Society, American Pain Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Association of Oncology Social Work, Black Women's Health Imperative, C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition, Cancer Patient Education Network, Colon Cancer Alliance, Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials, Gilda's Club Worldwide, Intercultural Cancer Council, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, National Center for Frontier Communities, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, National Family Caregivers Association, Research Advocacy Network, Vital Options International & The Group Room, The Wellness Community, The Witness Project
This program was made possible by a charitable contribution from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
August 18, 2009
