Cracking the Cancer Code presents
Advancing Immunotherapy Treatment
Topic description:
Cancer research today thrives on collaboration, where unlocking groundbreaking treatments hinges on partnerships between fundamental, translational, and clinical scientists, alongside other disciplines and patient-partners. Join us for an engaging event featuring three talks exploring how these collaborative efforts are propelling advancements in cancer immunotherapy. Immunotherapy, now recognized as the fourth pillar of cancer therapy alongside chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. By sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources, researchers, clinicians, and patients are together making significant strides in understanding and combating cancer.
Talk Details:
Talk 1: Collaborations in Cancer Immunotherapy
Talk 2: Advancements in Cancer Immunotherapy
Talk 3: The Power of Patient Involvement in Cancer Immunotherapy Research
Speakers:
Dr. Kevin Hay, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Jongbok Lee, PhD
Mr. Don Wood (Patient-Partner) alongside Ms. Laura Mah and Ms. Shannon Snelling (PhD Candidates at the Charbonneau Cancer Institute)
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, April 30th
Time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m., Talk begins at 6 p.m., followed by Q&A
Location: Calgary Public Library, Downtown location
Cracking the Cancer Code Overview:
Nearly half of all Canadians will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, but for many, what would’ve been a death sentence only a decade ago, is now a manageable condition with proven treatments, thanks to amazing advancements in cancer research. Now, more than ever, adaptive and innovative thinking coupled with precise and proven tools are available to treat patients with cancer and give them not only longer lives, but also better long-term quality of life. From the lab to the real world, researchers right here in Calgary are dedicating their lives to limiting the impact of a cancer diagnosis for all patients and their loved ones. Now we’re breaking down the barriers to making these ground-breaking discoveries.
Cracking the Cancer Code is an engaging speaker series brought to you by the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, in partnership with the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services, and the Calgary Public Library. The speaker series brings researchers, clinicians, and the public together to talk about the future of cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Join experts from the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute as they share how research is meeting the cancer challenge.