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Kidney Cancer Patient, Survivor and Caregiver Conference
March 2, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Join UNC Lineberger and the Kidney Cancer Research Association for this annual conference at The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill. This special event is free, but please register online in advance.
Registration is now open| 8 – 9 a.m. | Registration and continental breakfast |
| 9 a.m. | Welcome and introduction Tracy Rose, MD, MPH, UNC Lineberger Ray Tan, MD, MSHPM, UNC Lineberger |
| 9 – 9:30 a.m. | Management of small renal masses (surveillance, ablative techniques, and surgery) Marc Bjurlin, DO, UNC Lineberger |
| 9:30 – 10 a.m. | Updates in the use of cytoreductive nephrectomy Ray Tan, MD, MSHPM, UNC Lineberger |
| 10 – 10:20 a.m. | Break |
| 10:20 – 10:50 a.m. | Types of systemic treatment in renal cell carcinoma Claud Grigg, MD, Levine Cancer Institute |
| 10:50 – 11:20 a.m. | New front-line combination strategies in metastatic renal cell carcinoma Tian Zhang, MD, Duke University Hospital |
| 11:20 – 11:50 a.m. | Introduction to KCCure and current research efforts Dena Battle, president, KCCure Qing Zhang, PhD, UNC Lineberger |
| 11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:50 – 1:20 p.m. | Genetics of renal cell carcinoma Vijay Chaudhary, MD, Vidant Cancer Center |
| 1:20 – 1:40 p.m. | Advances in non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma Tracy Rose, MD, MPH, UNC Lineberger |
| 1:40 – 2:10 p.m. | Common side effects to immunotherapy and management Blaine Brower, FNP-BC, UNC Lineberger |
| 2:10 – 2:30 p.m | RCC town hall and panel discussion Ray Tan, MD, MSHPM, Claud Grigg, MD, Tian Zhang, MD, Blaine Brower, FNP-BC Moderator: Tracy Rose, MD, MPH |
Hotels
AC Hotel
919-969-2800
Aloft
919-932-7772
Courtyard by Marriott Chapel Hill
919-883-0700
Rizzo Center – McLean Hall
919-913-2098
Sheraton Chapel Hill
919-968-4900
