Free Public Lecture: Improved Cancer Treatment: A Scientific-Medical-Patient Collaboration

Auckland Medical Research Foundation

Free Public Lecture
Cancer treatment continually improves as new drugs seek to exploit consistent differences between cancer cells and normal cells, a process greatly aided by our increasing understanding of patient and cancer genetics, and of the complex interactions between cancers and the body’s immune system.

This information is increasingly allowing the development by clinicians of personalised therapies for individuals. Patients also have vital active roles to play, including donating tissue samples for research and in working with researchers to develop better family and whānau support.

Date: Wednesday 13 June, 7-8.30pm

Location: AMRF Lecture Theatre 505-011, Ground Floor, Building 505, 85 Park Road Grafton, University of Auckland FMHS (Medical School)

Title: Improved Cancer Treatment: A Scientific-Medical-Patient Collaboration

Speakers:
‘Improving Drugs for Cancer Chemotherapy’
Distinguished Professor Bill Denny, Director, Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre
‘Boosting Our Immune System to Fight Cancer’
Professor Lai-Ming Ching, Head of Stromal Targeting Group, Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre
‘Genomics for Cancer Patients’
Professor Cristin Print, Department of Molecular Medicine and Director of the Genomics Into Medicine program, University of Auckland
‘Cancer Patients Benefit Cancer Research’
Distinguished Professor Bruce Baguley, Head of Tumour Biology Group, Emeritus Director Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre
‘Personalised Cancer Medicine’
Professor Mark McKeage, Co-Director and Medical Oncologist, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology and Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, University of Auckland
‘Strengthening Family Carers’
Professor Merryn Gott, Professor of Health Sciences, Director Te Arai Palliative Care and End of Life Research Group, Director of Research, School of Nursing, University of Auckland

Chairs:
Professor Michael Findlay, Professor of Oncology and Director of Cancer Trials NZ
Mr John Loof, Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Society – Auckland and Northland