Free Lymphoma Workshops in Arizona and Massachusetts

On Saturday, March 6, 2010, Thomas P. Miller, MD, of the Arizona Cancer Center will welcome lymphoma patients, survivors, and loved ones to a one-day workshop at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center. The Lymphoma Research Foundation's Lymphoma Workshop programs provide the latest information about the diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about their specific type of lymphoma during the comprehensive disease–specific breakout sessions

And, on Saturday April 17, 2010, a Lymphoma Workshop is also being held at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in Needham, Massachusetts from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Lymphoma Workshop: Understanding Lymphoma Basics and Current Treatment Options has been carefully designed to provide patients, survivors and loved ones with information on a wide range of topics, including: lymphoma biology, understanding diagnostic tests, current therapeutic approaches and new therapies under investigation. In addition, special disease-specific breakout sessions include follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma, aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, CLL/SLL, cutaneous lymphomas and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Other breakout sessions include managing treatment side effects, nutrition, information for newly diagnosed patients, stress management and legal issues surrounding cancer.

To register for either event, call (800) 500-9976 or visit www.lymphoma.org/azworkshop2010.