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John Theurer Cancer Center to host Eighth Annual Northern New Jersey Breast Cancer Conference

February 16th, 2011

The Division of Breast Oncology at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center will host the Eighth Annual Northern New Jersey Breast Cancer Conference on Friday, February 18 from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. This free continuing medical education (CME) event will present highlights from the 34th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, an international scientific symposium for breast cancer basic scientists and clinicians, to tri-state area oncologists, hematologists, other physicians and healthcare professionals.

"Each year, an international gathering of leading breast oncologists attend the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium to discuss the latest research and treatment methods in breast cancer," said Stanley Waintraub, M.D., F.A.C.P., Co-Chief of Breast Oncology at the John Theurer Cancer Center. "The Eighth Annual Northern New Jersey Breast Cancer Conference provides area physicians and healthcare professionals an opportunity to learn the latest breast cancer research findings so they can apply these learnings to the clinic."

The conference will take place in Hackensack University Medical Center's Hekemian Conference Center and is worth a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Topics to be covered include breast cancer screening policy, conflicting viewpoints in newer treatments for advanced breast cancer, radiation therapy in lymph node involvement, neoadjuvant therapy, clinical trials, genomic & molecular profiling, emerging targeted therapies, and use of hormonal therapies before and after diagnosis.

"Education is paramount in advancing research and providing patients with cutting-edge care," said Andrew L. Pecora, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.P.E., Chief Innovations Officer and Professor and Vice President of Cancer Services at Hackensack University Medical Center. "Collaborating with leading experts from outside institutions is key in delivering the best education and updates to our staff and the local healthcare community."

Featured Speakers at this conference include:

Stanley E. Waintraub, M.D., F.A.C.P., Co-Chief of Breast Oncology, John Theurer Cancer Center
Freya R. Schnabel, M.D., Professor of Surgery, NYU School of Medicine
Mary Elizabeth Cianfrocca, D.O., Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Lawrence J. Solin, M.D., F.A.C.R., Chairman of Radiation Oncology, Albert Einstein Medical Center
Howard A. Burris, M.D., Director of Drug Development, Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Edith A. Perez, M.D., Director of Breast Program and Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Adam Brufsky, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Brian Leyland-Jones, M.D., Director, Emory Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Harold A. Harvey, M.D., Director, Professor of Medicine and Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

This CME conference is free and directed primarily for medical oncologists and hematologists, as well as nurses and other healthcare professionals in the oncology field who are interested in the treatment of breast cancer. To register in advance, please contact Bonnie LoGiudice at 201-996-4891 or blogiudice@humed.com.

Provided by John Theurer Cancer Center

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