Recent Advances in Sarcoma Clinical Management

"Sarcoma 2009 new drugs update"
Marc Ballas, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
NYU Cancer Institute

"Current Treatment of Pediatric Sarcomas"
Elizabeth Raetz, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
NYU Cancer Institute

"What's New in Sarcoma Surgery?"
Timothy Rapp, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Loyola University Medical Center

This event is part of the International Sarcoma Awareness Week, promoted by the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative. We invite sarcoma patients, survivors, caregivers, physicians and nurses and all who were interested to three short lectures covering various aspects of current sarcoma treatment, from targeted therapies to new surgical approaches. Special attention will be given to pediatric sarcomas, due to the high incidence of these tumors among children and your adults.

Host:  Eva Hernando, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology) eva.hernando@med.nyu.edu (X39054)

Location:  Smilow 1st floor conference Room 

Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

The American Cancer Society’s Man to Man ® Prostate Cancer Education and Support Program

Designed to help menand their families cope with prostate cancer, Man to Man provides a comfortablesetting among peers for discussion, education, and support through the recoveryprocess.  Spouses, partners, andfamily members are encouraged to attend.

Topic:  How Medication Impacts Heart Health  

Presenter:  Alan Shah, MD, FAAC, FACP

Location:  NYU Clinical Cancer Center, 160 E. 34^th Street (between Lexington And Third Avenues) Room 1121 

RSVP is required. Please call 212-263-2266 or email NYUCIcommunityprograms@nyumc.org. 

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm