Forum on Anemia in Hematologic Malignancies
Forum on Anemia in Lung Cancer
Quality of Life Among Patients with Cancer—the Impact of Anemia and Fatigue
Forum on Anemia in Breast Cancer
Forum on Optimal Management of Anemia
Faculty
Forthcoming Presentations
Forum on Anemia in Gynecologic Cancer
TBA
Forum on Anemia in Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Cancer
TBA
Supported by an educational grant from
A division of Janssen-Cilag
© 2004 by AlphaMed Press.
2003 Vienna Symposium
Optimizing Hemoglobin Levels and Beyond: Strength for Living and Meaningful Survival? The 3rd Educational Symposium on Advances in Cancer Anemia Management
Vienna, Austria
March 20-23, 2003
Optimizing Hemoglobin Levels and Beyond: Strength for Living and Meaningful Survival?, the 3rd Educational Symposium on Advances in Cancer Anemia Management, brought together more than 900 attendees to discuss the current clinical approach and future considerations for anemia management in cancer patients. The symposium's international roster of speakers addressed the quality of life issues that are critical to patients living with cancer, and shared research information that, when translated into clinical practice, has the potential to enhance patients' lives.
At this symposium, more than 50 internationally recognized experts, clinicians from different specialties, cancer survivors, and scientists convened to discuss new perspectives on the role of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO, epoetin alfa) in the setting of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Click on the faculty link to see the list of presenters.
Presentations focused on issues surrounding quality of life among cancer patients, with a particular emphasis on the impact of anemia and fatigue, in a variety of cancer types including:
- Hematologic malignancies
- Lung cancer
- Breast cancer
- Gynecologic cancers
- Gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer
New insights into prognostic factors and the role of radiotherapy were also discussed. Importantly, many of the presentations included perspectives from cancer survivors, making this a truly collaborative event between physicians and the patients they treat.
Click on the titles to the left to see the presentations from the symposium. Please note that the presentations will be added to this site from June 2003 through TBA. A planned posting date for forthcoming slide decks is given. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly to see additional postings.
Symposium Co-Chair 
Laurent Degos, M.D. Director Hematology Institute St. Louis Hospital Paris, France |
Symposium Co-Chair 
Mario Dicato, M.D. Head Internal Medicine Department of Haematology-Oncology Luxembourg Medical Center Luxembourg |