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SUMMARY:Navigating Your Cancer Care
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 7th at noon ET \nAre you or a loved one currently dealing with a cancer diagnosis? Feeling lost in all the new terminology and decisions you are having to make? At Columbia Cancer\, we know that being diagnosed with cancer can be overwhelming. We are here to help you navigate this challenging time. \nIn this webinar\, you’ll hear from oncologists and people who have been where you are now. You will learn more about the full spectrum of cancer care\, from diagnosis to survivorship\, and have all of your questions answered. \nCANCELLEDAbout the Presenters\nGary K. Schwartz\, MD\nDeputy Director\, Columbia Cancer \nDr. Schwartz is a renowned medical oncologist specializing in rare cancers. Working for decades to bring innovative cancer treatments  to patients\, Dr. Schwartz holds unique insights into the questions and decisions you should consider before entering treatment. \n\nNorman J. Scherzer\nExecutive Director Emeritus\, The Life Raft Group \nNorman Scherzer is Executive Director Emeritus and founder of The Life Raft Group\, and a passionate advocate. The Life Raft Group is a global non-profit which empowers cancer patients to take control of their care through education and advocacy.
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kristina Mesoznik/Columbia U":MAILTO:kf2604@cumc.columbia.edu
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SUMMARY:Surgical Considerations for GIST
DESCRIPTION:November 8\, 2022 @ 1PM ET\nThe Life Raft Group is partnering with Dr. Andrew Blakely\, surgical oncologist\, National Cancer Institute\, Center for Cancer Research\, NIH\, to discuss the basics of surgical removal of primary GISTs and considerations in multimetastatic disease. The presentation will include case examples for both non-wild-type and wild-type or SDH-deficient GIST. Q&A will follow the presentation. \nIf you have any questions about this webinar\, please email srothschild@liferaftgroup.org \nREGISTERAbout our Presenter:\nDr. Andrew Blakely\nNational Cancer Institute\, Center for Cancer Research\nNational Institutes of Health \nDr. Blakely completed a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering followed by medical school at Drexel University. He went on to general surgery residency at Brown University. During residency\, he spent two years of dedicated research time at the Center for Biomedical Engineering developing a device for tissue engineering applications. That work then led to a National Science Foundation grant and a patent. Dr. Blakely then completed his fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center. Dr. Blakely is currently a surgical oncologist specializing in peritoneal surface malignancies and soft tissue sarcomas. One of the primary focuses of his research includes improving surgical treatment and ex vivo tumor modeling of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.   \nThank you to our 2022 LRG webinar sponsors:
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Rothschild":MAILTO:srothschild@liferaftgroup.org
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