Welcome to
Childhood Cancer Speaker Series: A Conversation About Treatments for Pediatric Cancer Patients
September 29, 2021
Virtual/Online program through Zoom
Program: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Speakers
Program
For the first program in the series, you are invited to learn more about the advancements in treatment for children with blood cancer presented by Dr. Crystal Mackall and Dr. Alice Bertaina. Dr. Crystal Mackall will review the effectiveness of T-Cell based immunotherapies with an emphasis on CAR T-Cell Therapy for children with cancer. Dr. Alice Bertaina will discuss Stem Cell Transplantation in pediatric patients and its effects on the whole family. They will both discuss treatment decision making, process, safety, efficacy, side effects and follow up care. Additionally, Dr. Tanja Gruber will join at the beginning of the presentation to welcome her team. There will be a Question & Answer session at the end of the program. There will also be an opportunity to learn about the pediatric resources LLS has to offer families.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER AND SPONSOR:
Claire Ulbrich, Patient & Community Outreach Manager at 415-625-1121 or claire.ulbrich@lls.org