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2nd Annual Texas Adolescent & Young Adult (TAYA) Oncology Conference, March 2-3, 2012 Print E-mail

Top North American experts in AYA cancer issues meet for the second time in San Antonio to discuss a variety of issues critical to improving the survival and well-being of this poorly understood and often ignored group.

Presentations to include:

Fertility Preservation

Psychosocial Issues

Epidemiology/Genetics

Survivorship

The conference also features a community event, “Keep Cancer Lame”, at The Cove with live music, a survivorship panel and guest speaker LIVESTRONG’s Heidi Adams.
 
Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Tumor Board Print E-mail

More than 72,000 adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States.

The survival rate of AYAs with cancer has not improved over the last 20 years.

This monthly, multidisciplinary case conference is designed to address outcomes, needs and survivorship of this important group.

Moderators include:

Carlos Bachier, MD

Ka Wah Chan, MD

Jaime Estrada, MD

Gerardo Quezada, MD

David Friedman, MD

Joseph Holahan, MD

Veronica Jude, MD

For more information, click here.