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January 11 th , 2012: Opening Remarks : Thomas Farrington , PHEN President & Founder & Jacques Carter , MD, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Featured Speaker : Iain J. Webb, MD, Millennium / Takeda Oncology Clinical Trial : Mark Kennedy , Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Partners.
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January 11th, 2012: Opening Remarks: Thomas Farrington, PHEN President & Founder & Jacques Carter, MD, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Featured Speaker: Iain J. Webb, MD, Millennium / Takeda Oncology Clinical Trial: Mark Kennedy, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Partners • Dr. Ed Benz- President • Ms. Anne Levine- Vice President of External Affairs • Ms. Magnolia Contreras- Director Community Benefits • Ms. Athene Wilson Glover- Community Benefits • Mr. Mark Kennedy- Community Benefits
PHEN Rally Against Prostate Cancer Sponsors Dana Farber Cancer Centocor Ortho Institute Biotech Inc. Roswell Park Cancer Accuracy Institute CyberKnife Dendreon Medivation Genentech Takeda Millennium US HIFU BN Immuno Therapeutics Bank of America/Merrill Lynch : Perpetual Trust for Charitable Giving State Street
PATIENT PRIORITIES FOR 2012“Knowledge Is The Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer” 1. Clarity on the PSA test - Especially for High Risk Men * Continuation of Insurance Coverage for the test 2. A Better Understanding of Treatment Options; when specific treatments apply * Will use the NCCN treatment guidelines for patients as a basis 3. Moving Prostate Cancer towards a Chronic Disease * Clinical trials knowledge and participation 4. Managing Survivorship Issues
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Key PHEN Events for 2012 4th Annual Father’s Day Rally Sunday June 17th Churches Nationwide 8th Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit Thursday & Friday, September 20th – 21st Washington DC
Next Webcast Wednesday, February 8th @ 6 pm ET