Thursday, February 28, 2008

Conference Countdown - 8 weeks!

The Carciniod/NET conference in Harrisburg, PA is only 2 months away!

Please register early and if you are staying overnight reserve your room ASAP. We've already had to add rooms to the block we previously reserved and the hotel often is fully booked. Information about the conference is below and details and the agenda can be found at http://www.pccan.net;/ registration is at http://www.carcinoidawareness.org/.

April 26, Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Harrisburg, PA
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CARCINOID CANCER & NEUROENDOCRINE TUMORS: WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW,
Presented by the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network and PCCAN.

Featured speakers are carcinoid specialists Matthew Kulke, MD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA and Thomas O'Dorisio, MD of Iowa University Health Care, Iowa City; Judy Lyter; RN, MS, LPS a former oncology nurse, with Dr. Harold Harvey of Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA moderating.

Coffee Any One?

This Sunday: March 2nd, 1:00 pm - 4:00** pm, meet us at St. Thomas Roasters in Linglestown (Harrisburg, PA area - near Exit 72 of Rt. 81). St. Thomas Roasters offers the opportunity to gather in a relaxed setting with others who share the challenge of living with Carcinoid Cancer.

Visit www.StThomasRoasters.com for directions or call 717.526.4171 and note that this is a different location from our prior meetings.

Please RSVP with PCCAN (CarcinoidSupport@juno.com) so the cafe can adequately staff for our visit.

(**Please note that we are meeting from 1 - 4, not earlier as some flyers incorrectly stated.)