For Immediate Release
August 17, 2007

BUFFALO, NY— Myron S. Czuczman, MD, and Brahm Segal, MD, both in the Department of Medicine at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), have been invited to join a roster of distinguished speakers at the Second Annual Congress on Hematologic Malignancies, September 14-15, 2007, in New York City. They will address the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) conference on September 15.

Dr. Czuczman, Chief of the Lymphoma/Myeloma Service, will speak on non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, specifically “Mantle Cell Lymphoma,” at 8:35 am; and Dr. Segal, Chief of the Division of Infectious Disease, will discuss “Managing Infections in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies,” at 11:45 am.  

The program is designed to keep oncologists, hematologists and other health care workers, including physicians, nurses and pharmacists abreast of new approaches that have been incorporated into patient care, include the use of drugs, biologics and diagnostics.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. Through the leadership and expertise of clinical professionals at NCCN member institutions, NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. The primary goal of all NCCN initiatives is to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of oncology practice so patients can live better lives. For more information about the Second Annual Congress visit the NCCN website at www.nccn.org. 

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers. Roswell Park has affiliate sites and collaborative programs in New York, Pennsylvania, and in China. For more information, visit RPCI’s website at http://www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or e-mail askrpci@roswellpark.org.

 

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