Copy of Stomach Cancer Patient Empowerment Summit

Hope for Stomach Cancer is always working to provide patients and caregivers solace – through education and awareness, advocacy, linkages to top-notch resources, and an inclusive community. A gastric cancer diagnosis is terrifying and the stress, physical pain and unknowns are tremendous emotional burdens. Therefore, our vision is for this to become the go-to retreat for all those impacted by a stomach cancer diagnosis to build navigational tools, support, community and empowerment. We hope this becomes an annual signature event for those facing stomach cancer.

1pm
Patient Stories:
Camilla Row, Stage 4
Rachel Orth, Stage 4
Q and A Moderated by Yanghee Woo, M.D., City of Hope Surgical
Oncologist + Scientist

1:45 pm
Shared Decision Making: What does it mean to be treated for a
stomach? Presented by Yanghee Woo, M.D., City of Hope Surgical
Oncologist + Scientist

2:20pm
Biomarker Testing in Stomach Cancer: What should I know? Presented by Matthew Strickland, M.D., MGH GI Oncologist

3:10pm
Clinical Trials in Biomarker Directed Systemic Therapy for Stomach Cancer. Presented by Dani Castillo, M.D., City of Hope, Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research

3:30pm
Management of Peritoneal Metastases – Guidelines from a
Consortium Group The management of peritoneal metastases
remains controversial and poorly understood. Presented by Varun Bansal, Research Associate Yale School of Medicine

4pm
Travera Testing: Summary of the clinical applications, opportunities, and limitations. Presented by Dennis Watson, VP of Business Development, Travera

4:20pm
Leal Health | Clinical trial finder. Presented by Diana Abehssera, Patient Experience Lead

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