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Focus On Brain Cancer: Discovery to Recovery
The Focus On Brain Cancer: Discovery to Recovery conference is sponsored by the Abramson Cancer Center.
The Focus On Brain Cancer conference is for adults who are newly diagnosed, in treatment of survivors of brain cancer. At this conference, adults with brain cancer will gain knowledge and take action by learning important information from faculty at Penn Medicine. Patients will also be able to network with other adults who have brain cancer.
Who Should Attend?
- Patients who are newly diagnosed, currently in treatment or long-term brain cancer survivors
- Family members, caregivers or health care professionals
Brain Tumor Conference Details
Date: Friday, October 11, 2013 Time: 8 am - 2:30 pm EDT Location: Hilton Hotel, 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Register for the conference here.
About Penn's Brain Tumor Center
Penn's Brain Tumor Center exists to develop the cures, deliver the treatments, and offer the hope of a life fulfilled. Treatments are quickly brought to the bedside by world-class physicians who team with researchers to advance medical science. Cutting-edge technology provides patients with the most-accurate diagnoses, while state-of-the-art facilities create a patient-friendly, healing environment. Learn more about brain cancer treatment in Philadelphia.
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