Session Information
AABB Audioconference Series 2012
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Advances in the Treatment of Older Patients with Acute Leukemia
Track
:
Cellular Therapy
Program Code:
124705
Date:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
EST
DIRECTOR
:
Dr. Karen Kuhn Ballen, MD, Director, Leukemia Program, Massachusets General Hospital
MODERATOR
:
Dr. Karen Kuhn Ballen, MD, Director, Leukemia Program, Massachusets General Hospital
SPEAKER
(S):
Thomas H. Price, MD, Medical Director, Puget Sound Blood Center
Meir Wetzler, MD
Amir Fathi, MD
Description
Acute Leukemia is a devastating disease, with a 5 year survival of less than 10% in patients over age 60. New treatment modalities will be explored in lectures by experts in the field. Transfusion support for these patients will be reviewed.
- Assess new treatments and medications for patients with acute leukemia.
- Discuss complexities of transfusion support for patients with acute leukemia.
- Review the challenges of treatment for older patients with acute leukemia.
| CE Category | CE Value |
|---|---|
| California Clinical Laboratory Personnel | 1.5 |
| California Nurse | 1.8 |
| Florida Laboratory Personnel | 1.8 |
| General Attendee | 1.5 |
| Physician | 1.5 |
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