At Cancer Connections, tomorrow (this Wednesday the 18th),
Dr. Priya Gopalan
will talk about the genetics of lung cancer, including how cancer forms and metastasizes, and also about immunotherapy to treat lung cancer, which is a very hot topic now. She will discuss some of
the most common new immunotherapy drugs on the market, including Keytruda, Opdivo, and Yervoy.
Dr. Priya Gopalan's
UF HealthStreet's Location
Be sure to RSVP
TODAY !
if you'll be partaking in lunch ($4 donation requested), otherwise please bring you own sack lunch so that there will be plenty for those with reservations.
If you have already RSVPd, no need to do so again.
Please do remember to arrive before noon, so that Dr. Gopalan will be able to start her presentation on time...........
There will be beaded {breast cancer-focused} jewelry -pins, earrings, bracelets and necklaces- offered as a donation to Making Strides, via U.F. Health oncology nurse Brenda Sheptock. Nothing over $8, so bring cash or your checkbook. Brenda is a breast cancer survivor, walking in Making Strides this Saturday the 21st with her team, the UF Health Breast Warriors.
If you would like to take the free shuttle to HealthStreet, call them at 294-4882 no later than tomorrow, the 17th. The shuttle picks up at the Davis Cancer Center, the V.A., the U.F. Health cancer hospital, and at Hope Lodge,
by reservation.
Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested joining us.
Hope to see you at HealthStreet on Wednesday!
Barb