Ancillary Events

6:30–8:30 am

Case-Based Discussion for the Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
—Supported by an educational grant from Pfizer Oncology
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom West

Patient-Driven, Evidence-Based Treatment for Breast, Lung, and Prostate Cancer
—Supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis Pharmaceuticals
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom East

Access to Myeloma Treatment: Administration, Side Effects, and Implications for Survival
—Supported by educational grants from Celgene Corporation and Millennium Pharmaceuticals
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 258

Nanotechnology: Metastatic Breast Cancer and Beyond
—Supported by an educational grant from Abraxis Oncology
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 210

11:30 am–1 pm

The Cytokines and the B-Cell Malignancies: A New Spin on Maximizing Therapeutic Outcomes
—Supported by an educational grant from Berlex Oncology, Inc.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom West

Strategies for Success: Optimizing Oral Therapies in Breast and Colorectal Cancer
—Supported by an educational grant from Roche Pharmaceuticals
Seaport Hotel, Plaza Ballroom

Improving Patient Outcomes: Managing Anemia – Maintaining Treatment Goals – Maximizing Quality of Life
—Supported by an educational grant from Amgen, Inc.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom East

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: Detection and Management of Postinfusion CINV—How Are We Doing?
--supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline
Seaport Hotel, Seaport Ballroom

7–9 pm

Expanding Nursing Expertise in Targeted Therapy
—Supported by educational grants from Genentech BioOncology and OSI Pharmaceuticals
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom West

Update on Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
—Supported by an educational grant from TEVA Sicor
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom East

6:30–8:30 am

Multitargeted Agents for Therapeutically Challenging Tumors: An Introduction for Oncology Nurses
—Supported by an educational grant from Pfizer Oncology
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom West

Oncology Safety: Safe Environment/Safe Practice for Patients and Providers
—Supported by an educational grant from Cardinal Health
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 107

Help Prevent Cancer: Identifying and Managing Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
—Supported by an educational grant from Myriad Genetic Laboratories
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 210

Advances in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma: A Nursing Perspective
—Supported by an educational grant from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 253

12:30–2 pm

MDS: Navigating the Complex Course
—Supported by an educational grant from Pharmion Corporation
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 210

Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Understanding Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
—Supported by educational grants from Genentech BioOncology and Biogen Idec
Seaport Hotel, Plaza Ballroom

Clinical Breakthroughs in EGFR Inhibition: Applying the Science to Your Clinical Practice
—Supported by an educational grant from Amgen, Inc.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 210

6:30–8:30 pm

Survivor Supportive Care: Can You Survive the Supportive Care Challenge?
—Supported by educational grants from MGI Pharma and Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom West

The Breast Cancer Panel: A Case-Based Discussion of the Use of Targeted Therapies for Primary and Metastatic Disease
—Supported by an educational grant from Genentech BioOncology
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom East

Renal Cell Carcinoma: Today’s Targeted Therapies Improving Tomorrow’s Outcomes
—Supported by educational grants from Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Onyx Pharmaceuticals
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 210

6:15–8:15 am

There Is No Place Like Hope: Chronicles of Colon Cancer Survivors
—Supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 210

Treating Hematologic Malignancies: Barriers to Care
—Supported by an educational grant from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom East

Emerging Therapies in Head and Neck Cancers: EGFR Inhibitors
—Supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb and ImClone Systems, Inc.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom West

Sandra, Deborah and Lisa: Nurses and Patients Managing Hormonal Adjuvant Breast Cancer Therapy
—Supported by an educational grant from Novartis
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 258

First Step to a Great Day
—Supported by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 253

12:30–2 pm

Applying New Data to Manage CINV: Achieving Optimal Outcomes Through a Comprehensive Care Model
—Supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom West

Targeting Tumor Lysis Syndrome: New Therapeutic Options
—Supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis
Seaport Hotel, Seaport Ballroom

Individualizing Care: Treatment Strategies for Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Multiple Myeloma and Nonhematologic Comorbidities
—Supported by an educational grant from Celgene Corportion Incorporated
Seaport Hotel, Plaza Ballroom

Case Studies in Metastatic Bone Disease: Understanding the Unique Nature of Bone Loss Due to Malignancy
—Supported by an educational grant from Novartis
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom East

6–8 pm

Empowering Nurses to Advocate for Improved Patient Care
—Supported by an educational grant from MedImmune Oncology
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom West