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Cancer Education 2019 Lecture Series

June 27, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT

Speaker: Dr. Steven Lin
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

“Lung cancer and immune suppression during treatment”

Dr. Steven Lin is a Physician-Scientist and Radiation Oncologist who specialize in thoracic malignancies. He is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston Texas and is affiliated with University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

He will discuss how we can improve on the treatment for lung cancer…Particularly in patients with locally advance lung cancer.

Patients who receive chemotherapy and radiation with curative input may forgo surgery. Dr. Lin will discuss the progress that have been made in Oncology for patients with lung cancer and how immune suppression during treatment could be compromising the effectiveness of treatment.

Evenings includes Dinner, Presentation, and Question & Answer Session. Space is limited. Please return attached Reservation Card with your check to “Cancer Fighters of Houston” as soon as possible. We regret that we cannot accept credit cards for this event.

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Date:
June 27, 2019
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
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