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Eighth International Symposium on Supportive Care in Oncology: Cancer Management in the Era of Targeted Agents
New York Marriott Downtown
New York, NY
February 20, 2010
Saturday, Feb 20, 2010
| 7:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Welcome, Introductions, and Presession Survey Richard J. Gralla |
| 8:10 am | Special Lecture: Pain Management Russell K. Portenoy |
| 8:40 am | Question-and-Answer Session |
| Management of Gastrointestinal and Other Digestive Tract Complications Moderator: Richard J. Gralla |
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| 8:45 am | Mucositis Douglas E. Peterson |
| 9:05 am | Emesis Richard J. Gralla |
| 9:25 am | Diarrhea and Constipation Jay Thomas |
| 9:45 am | Question-and-Answer Session/Panel Discussion Douglas E. Peterson, Jay Thomas |
| 10:05 am | Break |
| Practical Aspects of Health Services Research Moderator: Jeffrey Crawford |
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| 10:20 am | Medical Economics Thomas J. Smith |
| 10:40 am | Ethics of Off-Protocol Treatment Jeffrey Peppercorn |
| 11:00 am | Question-and-Answer Session/Panel Discussion Jeffrey Peppercorn, Thomas J. Smith |
| Management of Hematologic Adverse Events Moderator: Jeffrey Crawford |
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| 11:10 am | Infections in the Immunocompromised Host: New Drugs, New Bugs Vicki A. Morrison |
| 11:30 am | Risks and Benefits of Transfusion Charles G. Zaroulis |
| 11:50 am | Question-and-Answer Session/Panel Discussion Vicki A. Morrison, Charles G. Zaroulis |
| 12:00 pm | Break to Serve Lunch |
| Keynote Lecture Moderator: Richard J. Gralla |
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| 12:30 pm | Palliative Care and End-of-Life Support (Working Lunch) Judith A. Paice |
| 1:00 pm | Question-and-Answer Session |
| Supporting the Cardiovascular System Moderator: Richard J. Gralla |
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| 1:10 pm | Management of Toxicities Associated With Antivascular Agents Michael S. Ewer |
| 1:30 pm | Management of Thrombosis Victor F. Tapson |
| 1:50 pm | Question-and-Answer Session/Panel Discussion Michael S. Ewer, Victor F. Tapson |
| 2:00 pm | Break |
| Consequences of Targeted Agents Moderator: Regina S. Cunningham |
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| 2:15 pm | New Approaches to Bone Disease Joyce O'Shaughnessy |
| 2:35 pm | Management of Skin Rash and Other Cutaneous Toxicities Mario E. Lacouture |
| 2:55 pm | PARP Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Joyce O'Shaughnessy |
| 3:15 pm | Sexuality and Fertility Shari Goldfarb |
| 3:35 pm | Postsession Survey and Panel Discussion Shari Goldfarb, Mario E. Lacouture, Joyce O'Shaughnessy |
| 4:00 pm | Adjourn |
Educational Grants
An educational grant for this activity was provided by:
- Lilly USA, LLC
- Merck Oncology
- Eisai Inc.
- sanofi-aventis U.S.