Thyroid Cancer Public Education Symposium

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This Thyroid Cancer Public Education Symposium is free of charge and designed for patients, family members and caregivers. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in thyroid cancer. The Lurie Cancer physicians will have a question and answer panel at the end of the day. Click here to Register

Saturday April 6, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm

Robert H Lurie Medical Research Building
Baldwin Auditorium
303 East Superior Street, Chicago IL 60611

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Discounted parking is available for $7 at the Huron/St. Clair Garage, 222 E. Huron St. Discounted coupons will be sold at registration.

For additional information, please contact Megan Cahill.

View a flyer for the Thyroid Cancer Public Education Symposium.

Thyroid Cancer Public Education Symposium Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 am	Registration
9:00 - 9:05 am	Introduction Peter Kopp, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology
9:05 - 9:50 am	Experimental Treatment Beyond Radioiodine and Surgery Dan Toft, MD, PhD, Instructor, Division of Endocrinology
9:50 - 10:00 am	Break
10:00- 10:45 am	Screening and Treatment for Recurrent Thyroid Cancer Cord Sturgeon, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrine Surgery
10:45 - 11:30 am	Thyroid Hormone Replacement, Long-term Surveillance and New Forms of Therapy for Advanced Disease Peter Kopp, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology
11:30 - 12:00 pm	Box lunches
12:00 - 12:45 pm	What's Food Got To Do With Cancer? Judy A. Fulop, ND, MS, FABNO, Naturopathic Physician
12:45 - 12:55 pm	Q&A session
12:55 - 1:00 pm	Bridget Corcoran, Thyca Speaker, and closing remarks

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