Released on: November 21, 2007, 8:54 am

Press Release Author: Carl Alston

Industry: Industrial

Press Release Summary: Local hematologists/oncologists answer blood cancer patient
questions in open forum.

Press Release Body: Leading hematologists/oncologists from four Chicagoland
hospitals will participate in a free Annual Town Hall Meeting presented by the
Leukemia Research Foundation Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at The
Westin O'Hare, 6100 River Road in Rosemont, Illinois.

These medical experts will answer questions from blood cancer patients and their
families and caregivers:
Martin Tallman, M.D.
Northwestern University Medical Center

Patrick Stiff, M.D.
Director, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

Parameswaran Venugopal, M.D.
Rush University Medical Center

Wendy Stock, M.D.
University of Chicago Medical Center

John Cunningham, M.D.
University of Chicago, Comer's Children's Hospital

Paul Kent, M.D.
Rush University Children's Hospital

Reservations are very much appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. This program is
made possible by the generous support from Biogen Idec/Genentech, the Cardinal
Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola University Medical Center, Celgene, Genzyme,
Millennium, Pharmion, and Rush University Medical Center.



Web Site: http://www.leukemia-research.org

Contact Details: For more information or to make reservations today, please visit
www.leukemia-research.org, call the Leukemia Research Foundation at 847-424-0600 or
e-mail Linda@LRFmail.org.