2022 CRI Virtual Immunotherapy Patient Summit, with Tamron Hall Online. On Demand. Free. WATCH NOW The CRI Virtual Immunotherapy Patient Summit is a free online event from the Cancer Research Institute that connect cancer patients and caregivers to leading cancer doctors to learn about the latest advances in treating cancer with immunotherapy. This event offers attendees: An overview of the immune system and how immunotherapy works to stop cancer Interactive cancer-specific breakout sessions and Q&A with leading experts A discussion on cancer immunotherapy clinical trials, what they are, how clinical trials can help patients, and how patients can access them Personal stories, experiences, and wisdom from cancer patients treated with immunotherapy A discussion about racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and other barriers to health care information and cancer treatment Free and confidential, one-on-one clinical trial navigator appointments to find a match for a clinical trial Immunotherapy is approved to treat some of the most common cancers and has the potential to treat every type of cancer. Learn about this new way to treat cancer, find a clinical trial for you or a loved one, and become informed about the greatest advance in cancer treatment since chemotherapy in the 1940s. Cancer Immunotherapy Basics: Harnessing Our Immune System to Fight Cancer Understand the science behind this cutting-edge treatment Q&A with Dr. Jen Wargo of MD Anderson Cancer Center, moderated by Tamron Hall Immunotherapy is transforming cancer treatment and care today—and shows even greater promise for the future. Discover how this innovative treatment works across several cancer types both alone and in combination with other treatments. Dr. Jen Wargo of MD Anderson Cancer Center will explore how our immune system works, break down into basic concepts the complex science underlying immunotherapy, describe the different types of immunotherapy, and discuss potential side effects and benefits patients can anticipate. After the presentation, ask your questions during a live Q&A moderated by Tamron Hall. Clinical Trials and Cancer Immunotherapy: Accessing Promising Treatments Patient Perspectives: Immunotherapy and Clinical Trial Experiences Bladder Cancer Immunotherapy Gynecologic Cancer Immunotherapy Liver Cancer Immunotherapy Skin Cancer and Melanoma Immunotherapy Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Accessing Cancer Care Blood Cancer Immunotherapy Breast Cancer Immunotherapy Colorectal Cancer Immunotherapy Kidney Cancer Immunotherapy Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy Intro to CRI Hosts Tamron Hall Award-Winning TV Host, Journalist, Executive Producer, and Philanthropist CRI Experts Julie Brahmer, MD Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Andrea Cercek, MD Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Luis Diaz Jr., MD Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Peter E. Fecci, MD, PhD Duke Cancer Center, DukeHealth, and Duke University Lawrence Fong, MD UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Matthew D. Galsky, MD The Tisch Cancer Institute Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Elizabeth Ann Mittendorf, MD, PhD Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center Joseph E. Ravenell, MD Perlmutter Cancer Center NYU Langone Health Marcel van den Brink, MD, PhD Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Ana I. Velázquez Mañana, MD MSc UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Robert H. Vonderheide, MD, DPhil University of Pennsylvania Health System Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD Perlmutter Cancer Center NYU Langone Health Theodore H. Welling, MD Perlmutter Cancer Center NYU Langone Health CRI ImmunoAdvocates LaToya Bolds-Johnson, PA-C, CAQ-EM Breast Cancer Advocate & Thriver Stephen Estrada Long-term Survivor of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer Stephanie Gangi Breast Cancer Navigator Sunshine Pegues Lung Cancer Veteran John White Prostate Cancer Veteran CRI Moderators Brian Brewer Cancer Research Institute Sponsors Gold Silver Contributor Friend Host Institutions Request a clinical trials orientation appointment Request Questions? Contact[email protected]
