Welcome
The annaul CML patient day was held in Cardiff on the 12th
Nov 2011. The day was open to all patients with CML and their
carers. The day covered topics ranging from the basics of
'what is CML' right through to discussion of second line treatment,
can I stop treatment and specialist topics such as pregnancy. The
speakers included several national experts along with specialist
nurses and patients themselves.
Slides from the day are now available and can be found under the
agenda items below.
We would also encourage you to visit the CML Support Group website
if you have not done so already. This can be found here.
Speakers
Prof Jane Apperley
Prof Jane Apperley
Dr Mhairi Copland
Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, Institute of Cancer Sciences
Prof Richard Clark
Professor of Haematology, Liverpool
Prof Steve O’Brien
Professor of Haematology, Newcastle
The Agenda
back to top9:30 - 10:00
Registration
Starting Treatment
10:00 - 10:05
Introduction and Welcome
Dr Andy Goringe
10:05 - 10:25
What is CML?
Dr Mhairi Copland
10:25 - 10:40
Update on Imatinib
Prof Richard Clarke
10:40 - 11:05
Monitoring Progress,
- Cytogenetics, PCR and mutational analysis
- When to change treatment?
Prof Jane Apperley
11:05 - 11:25
Second and third generation TKIs
- When should we use them?
Dr Mhairi Copland
11:25 - 11:55
Tea / Coffee Break
11:55 - 1:00
Side effects of treatment (x2), Prof John Salaman
- What to expect, how to cope
- Clinicians and Patients experience
Taking the tablets - Do we / should we? (x2), Prof Richard Clarke
Can I have a family + growing up with CML (x1), Prof Jane Apperley
Caring for those with CML (for carers only) (x1), Joanne Gill
1:00 - 2:00
Lunch
2:00 - 2:40
Will the right treatment be available for me?
Prof Steve O'Brien
Towards a Cure
2:40 - 3:10
Bone Marrow Transplant
Dr Wendy Ingram
3:10 - 3:40
Stopping treatment / Trials
Prof Steve O’Brien
Conclusions
3:40 - 4:10
Case Study Session or Questions from the floor
4:10 - 4:30
Tea / Coffee and Close
The Venue & Directions
back to topThe Parc, Cardiff
The Parc is a centrally located hotel within Cardiff. The hotel is approximately 10-15 minutes walk from the Cardiff Central Railway Station. There are also several other hotels and B+Bs within walking distance if required.
For reservation of overnight accommodation please quote code HAEM121111.
The Parc by Thistle
Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3UD
Tel: 0871 376 9011
http://www.thistle.com/hotels/united_kingdom/cardiff/the_parc_hotel
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