Chasing Cancer with The Washington Post Live

On Wednesday, September 4th, The Washington Post Live will host Chasing Cancer, a live event in the heart of Boston examining the latest developments in cancer treatment, prevention and detection.  

Planning to be in Boston or know someone who would like to attend?     Register here.  

Topics will include the targeted use of precision medicine, the promise     of genome editing, and the significant power of technology in detecting and     preventing cancer. We’ll also share inspiring personal stories of brave     cancer survivors including Boston’s own mayor, Marty Walsh.  

Speakers include:

• Mayor Marty Walsh, Boston, Massachusetts
• Helmy Eltoukhy, PhD, CEO, Guardant Health
• Andrew Beck MD, CEO and Co-Founder, PathAI
• Lesley Solomon, Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation          Officer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Katherine A. Janeway, MD, Director, Clinical Genomics, Dana-Farber          Cancer Institute, Senior Physician, Boston Children's Cancer and Blood          Disorders Center
• Andrew Kung, MD, PhD,Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan          Kettering Cancer Center
• Mihir M. Kamdar, MD, Associate Director, Division of Palliative Care,          Massachusetts General Hospital, Director, Mass Gen Cancer Pain Clinic

Free to attend, pre-registration is required. Wednesday, September 4     Doors open: 3:15 p.m.     Program: 4:00 p.m.  

Hyatt Regency Boston     One Avenue de Lafayette     Boston, Massachusetts 02111  

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    This event is presented by Amgen Oncology.  

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