Kidney Cancer Education Event | Moffitt Cancer Center | Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation

This Kindney Cancer symposium, which was held at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, focused on kidney cancer education, treatment options, and patient support. It was organized in collaboration with the Moffitt Cancer Center, Kidney Cancer Association and the Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation. The event featured presentations from medical professionals, researchers, and patient advocates, covering topics such as kidney cancer diagnosis, treatment paradigms, surgical options, systemic therapies, clinical trials, and patient experiences.
Key speakers included Dr. Brandon Manley, Dr. Mitchell Hayes, Dr. Kerry Thomas, Aditi Patel, Dr. Jad Chahoud, Amy Schnieder, Nurse Kari Kingsley, Dietitian Diane Riccardi, Venkat Latchana, Social worker Sarah Benitez and Dr. G. Daniel Grass.
Key highlights included Educational Talks, Clinical Trials, Patient Panel, Support and Resources, Networking and Feedback.
The symposium aimed to empower patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers with knowledge, foster connections, and inspire hope in the fight against kidney cancer. ​
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00:00 Introduction | Brandon Manley, MD
08:22 Kidney Cancer 101 | Mitchell Hayes, MD
26:12 Understanding My Radiology Report | Kerry Thomas, MD,FSAR
59:37 Considerations in Adjuvant Therapy for Patients | Aditi Patel, PA-C
01:18:09 Updates on RCC Clinical Trial Portfolio | Jad Chahoud, MD, MPH-MHA
01:46:09 Patient Considerations on Systemic Therapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) | Amy Schneider, PharmaD,BCOP
02:07:51 What to Expect at the Infusion Center | Kari Kingsley, RN
02:21:24 Patient Panel
02:47:01 How Nutrition Plays a Role in My Kidney Cancer Treatment | Diane Riccardi, MPH, RD, LDN
03:16:30 What to Expect After Surgery for my Kidney Cancer | Venkat Latchana
03:42:04 How Can a Social Worker Help Me During Treatment? | Sarah Benitez, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
03:50:42 Evolving Role of Radiation in Management of Kidney Cancer | G. Daniel Grass, MD, PhD
04:18:57 Patient Impact on the Science of Kidney Cancer | Paola Ramos-Eschevarria, MPH
04:27:41 Closing | Brandon Manley, MD