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Living with Lung Cancer: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
UNC’s Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program (MTOP), coordinated through the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, is pleased to announce a special event for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We welcome lung cancer patients and their families to join us for discussions on symptom management, treatment updates, and available resources. Swag bags and lunch will be provided for patients and families attending in person.
If you plan to join us at the Blue Hill Event Center, please register by Oct. 31 by emailing Amanda Maddry at <amanda.madry@unchealth.unc.edu> to help us plan for catering. If you’re planning to join virtually, please register separately to receive Zoom access.
9:30–10 a.m., Registration and Vendors
10 a.m., Opening Remarks
10:05–10:30 a.m., Kevin Chen, PharmD, MS, BCOP, CPP, Thoracic Oncology and Sarcoma Clinical Pharmacist, UNC Health — “Managing Side Effects of Cancer Treatments”
10:30–10:55 a.m., Jennifer Spring, RD, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian, Outpatient Oncology Nutrition Program, UNC Health — “Nutritional Tips for Living with Lung Cancer”
10:55–11 a.m., Bathroom Break
*11–11:25 a.m., Tentative (Anticipated session — “Resources for Lung Cancer Patients”)
11:25 a.m.–noon, Lunch
Noon–12:30 p.m., Carrie Lee, MD, MPH, professor, Division of Oncology; chief medical Officer, UNC Lineberger Clinical Research, Thoracic Oncology Program, UNC-Chapel Hill — “New Treatments in Lung Cancer”
12:30 p.m., Closing Remarks and Vendors
