Sunday, April 26, 2009
1-4 p.m.
William G. Shepherd Room, Weisman Art Museum
University of Minnesota

Many cancers, like pancreatic, lung, kidney, and others, are often not diagnosed until they have spread beyond the original site. This makes treatment of the tumors very difficult. The Tumor Biology and Progression Research Program at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota studies ways in which tumor cells grow and spread through the body to sites distant from the original tumor.

This seminar will focus on the research being done by the Tumor Biology and Progression Research Program and how this research is being put into practice by University of Minnesota physicians to find these cancers earlier and be more successful at preventing the growth and spread.

Come and enjoy the art exhibits at the Weisman Art Museum and spend the afternoon with us learning about cancer.

Registration

There is no cost for this program but pre-registration is requested because space is limited to 120 people.

Register online
or call 612-624-2620 or toll-free in IA, MN, ND, SD, WI: 1-888-CANCER MN (1-888-226-2376).

By registering for this event I give my permission to the University of Minnesota and its affiliates to use photographs, videotapes, or other recordings of me made during the program.

Directions and Parking

The Weisman Art Museum is on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota campus
333 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Map and directions

Parking is available in the Weisman Parking Ramp. Bring your parking ticket to the program and it will be validated.)

Program

1 p.m. Welcome

Marva Bohen, R.N.
Director, Outreach Education
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

1:10-1:50 p.m.
Introduction to the Tumor Biology and Progression Research Program

• What is tumor biology and progression
• Promising laboratory research

James McCarthy, Ph.D.
Leader, Tumor Biology and Progression Research Program
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

1:50-2:30 p.m.
Translation Laboratory Research into Patient Treatment I

• Common cancers, such as of the lung and kidney, that tend to spread before diagnosis
• Promising research

Arkadiusz Dudek, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Oncologist
Member, Tumor Biology and Progression Research Program
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

2:30-2:45 p.m. Break for light refreshments

2:45-3:25 p.m.
Translating Laboratory Research into Patient Treatment II

• Pancreatic cancer
• Promising research

Selwyn Vickers, M.D.
Chief, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School
Associate Director of Translational Research, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

3:25-4:00 p.m.
Ask the Experts Q & A and Wrap-up