Continuing Medical Education

Imedex^®, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM.

Who Should Attend

This educational activity is designed for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and other healthcare providers involved or interested in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with breast cancer.

Objectives

After successful completion of this course, attendees should be able to:

• Formulate the most appropriate plan of care for the management of symptoms in patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer
• Identify the latest and most important prognostic and predictive factors in reast cancer
• Discuss recent advancements in surgery and radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer
• Interpret and apply data presented at the 2008 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting into the clinical management of patients with breast cancer
• Comment on the latest translational research developments improving our understanding of breast tumor biology
• Summarize current therapeutic options for the management of patients with early-stage or locally advanced breast cancer
• Compare and contrast the most appropriate treatment regimens utilizing neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies
• List the most promising current and future strategies for the management of metastatic breast cancer

REGISTRATION FEES

Discounted (Payment received by July 24, 2008) . . . . . . . . . . .$ 195

Regular (Payment received by September 18, 2008) . . . . . . . . .$ 295

Full/Onsite (Payment received after September 18, 2008) . . . . . $ 395

Nurses/Residents/Students (Proof of eligibility must accompany registration) . . . $ 75

Physician's Group Discount (Physicians only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –$ 50

You may register online by September 18, 2008 or by calling Imedex at +1 (678) 242 0906. Registration confirmations will be issued before the meeting.

To qualify for special registration fees, registration and full payment must be received by Imedex by the dates specified.

Registration and Information Desk Hours

The Registration and Information Desk at the New York Marriott will be staffed:
Friday, September 26, 2008 . . . . . .7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Saturday, September 27, 2008 . . . . 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Group Discounts

Each one of multiple registrants from the same institute or practice will receive a $50 discount off the published registration fees, provided all registration forms and payments are received together. Only one discount will apply per physician. Discounts are not available for Nurses/Residents/Student rates.

Payment

To pre-register, registration and payment must be received no later than September 18, 2008. Please register onsite after this date. Contact Imedex at +1 (678) 242 0906 or visit our website at www.imedex.com to ensure the course is being held as scheduled and to confirm that the meeting is not full.

Registration fees must be remitted by credit card or check. Checks should be payable to Imedex. Attendee is not registered until full payment is received.

Registration Fee Inclusions

Registration fees include admittance to all scientific sessions, conference materials, processing of certificates of attendance or continuing medical education, and all event functions as specified in the conference.

Cancellation

For registration fees to be refunded, written notice of cancellation must be received at Imedex no later than September 18, 2008. The amount of registration fees remitted, minus a $75 administrative charge, will be refunded after the conference. Substitutions are accepted with written notification. No refunds will be made if notice is received after September 18, 2008.

Imedex does not accept responsibility for covering travel, accommodation or any other costs incurred by registrants in the rare event that this conference should be canceled for any reason. Every effort will be made to give reasonable notice in the event of cancellation. The event agenda is subject to change without notice.

Chairs

Ruth M. O'Regan, MD
Emory University
Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia

Christy A. Russell, MD
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Invitation

Dear Colleague,
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we invite you
to attend the 14th Annual Perspectives in Breast Cancer conference. Over the past 14 years, this meeting has
become a dynamic forum for healthcare providers in breast cancer research and treatment to increase their knowledge and share their challenges and successes in disease management and patient care.

Significant media and medical attention to this disease has stimulated research dedicated to the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer. As a result, our knowledge of the etiology and mechanisms of the disease has unfolded at a highly accelerated pace. We are encouraged by the recent FDA approval of another monoclonal antibody to further expand the treatment options for women with metastatic breast cancer.

The abundance of available data in this rapidly evolving field can make it difficult for practitioners to extract out quality research and pertinent data. Therefore, this conference is designed to provide you, as a practicing clinician, with a comprehensive overview of this important and evolving field. Our faculty, comprised of leading clinicians and researchers in breast cancer, will provide the latest information on state-of-the-art developments from the leading cancer centers and academic institutions.

Please join us in New York for what promises to be a rewarding professional update.

Sincerely,
Ruth M. O'Regan, MD
Christy A. Russell, MD

Congress Location

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street
New York, New York 11201, USA
Phone: +1 (718) 246 7000
Fax: +1 (718) 246 0563
www.brooklynmarriott.com

 

The Registration and Information Desk at the New York Marriott will be staffed:
Friday, September 26, 2008 . . . . . .7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Saturday, September 27, 2008 . . . . 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Discounted Airfares

Contact conference travel agent, Judi Tarpley with Williamsburg Travel, for assistance with your travel needs. Williamsburg Travel can also accommodate pre- and post-conference extensions.
Tel.: +1 (888) 232 9394 or +1 (770) 261 8613
Email: judit@willtrav.com

Organizer

Imedex
4325 Alexander Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30022-3740 USA
Tel.: +1 (770) 751 7332
Fax: +1 (770) 751 7334
Email: meetings@imedex.com
Web: www.imedex.com

 

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In addition, the material presented and related discussions are not intended to be medical advice, and the presentation or discussion of such material is not intended to create and does not establish a physician-patient relationship. Medical advice of any nature should be sought from an individual’s own physician.

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The following companies have provided unrestricted educational grants in support of this Conference:

 

Several options are available to companies interested in supporting this Congress. For more information, please contact Imedex at +1(770) 751 7332, or by email at cme@imedex.com.