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Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer Hosts Fourth Annual
"Stomach Cancer Education Symposium & Webinar"
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie's Dream
Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF), a non-profit organization
that raises awareness and funds for stomach cancer, is proud to host
its fourth annual "Stomach Cancer Education Symposium & Webinar." The
live event and webinar will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m ET.
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Stomach cancer patients and their families will have the unique
opportunity to hear from eight world-renowned leaders in the field of
stomach cancer, all in one location. The symposium will feature
lectures and presentations about various topics including non-surgical
treatment options, novel surgical options, radiation oncology, side
effect management, clinical trials, genomics and more.
Presenters from across the country include Jaffer Ajani, MD, Professor
of Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center; Jordan Berlin, MD, Associate
Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center; Jeffrey A.
Norton, MD, Professor and Chairman of Surgery at UT Southwestern
Medical Center; Kathleen Wesa, MD, Physician Scientist at Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Adam Bass, MD, Assistant Professor of
Medicine in the Division of Cellular and Molecular Oncology at
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; David Ilson, MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist
at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Edith Mitchell, MD, FACP,
Medical Oncologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical
Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson's
Kimmel Cancer Center; and Arthur Blackstock, Jr., MD, Chair and
Professor of Radiation Oncology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
The event is being co-chaired by Libia Scheller, PhD and Peter
Sprague, PT, DPT, OCS.
"When I was diagnosed, it was so difficult to find good, current
information about stomach cancer. It's a complex disease, so we
educate physicians, patients, their families, and caregivers about the
disease," said Debbie Zelman, President and Founder of Debbie's Dream
Foundation. "We're thankful to have such a distinguished group of
experts together to participate in this incredibly successful program
and terrific volunteers who put together this free unparalleled
event."
All patients, families, caregivers, the general public, and health
care professionals are invited to attend the symposium for free.
Pre-registration is required to attend in person or via webcast. To
register online, visit www.DebbiesDream.org/portal/Symposium or call
(954) 475-1200. Stomach cancer is the fourth most common cancer
worldwide and the second leading cancer killer. Approximately 21,000
people are diagnosed with stomach cancer in the United States every
year and 10,000 will die within the same year.
Debbie Zelman founded the organization in 2009 after being diagnosed
with Stage IV stomach cancer. Debbie's Dream Foundation seeks as its
ultimate goal to bring attention and action to this important cause.
The organization encourages people to spread the word about early
detection and screening because if someone is diagnosed at an early
stage, the chances of being cured increase dramatically.
Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) was founded by
Debbie Zelman in 2009 after she was diagnosed with stage IV stomach
cancer in 2008. DDF is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
dedicated to raising awareness about stomach cancer, advancing funding
for research, and providing education and support internationally to
patients, families, and caregivers. Debbie's Dream Foundation seeks
as its ultimate goal to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality.
Read more news from Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer.
Media Contact: Jenna Reed (954) 475-1200 or Email
SOURCE Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
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