London is hosting the 7th annual EBMT Patient and Family Day, for people who have had, or are awaiting, a blood or marrow transplant.
The day will give people with blood cancers and blood disorders the chance to meet other patients, talk to medical experts and hear about the latest developments in blood and marrow transplantation. Patients from across Europe will be attending the day.
Taking place on Saturday 6th April, the event will cover topics such as, ‘what’s new in transplantation’, ‘treatment of Graft vs Host Disease’ and issues like ‘life after transplant’ and ‘fertility and later effects’. Professor Jane Apperley, EBMT 2013 Congress President and Chair of the Centre for Haematology at Imperial College, says: “These patient and family topics have become an integral part of the EBMT’s activities.”
Alejandro Madrigal, EBMT President and Scientific Director at Anthony Nolan, highlights: “The mission of the EBMT is to save the lives of patients with life-threatening diseases blood diseases by advancing the fields of blood and marrow transplantation and cell therapy worldwide, through science, education and advocacy. We do hope that patients and their families will be able to attend this fantastic day.”
Maria Gilleece, Chair of the EBMT Patient & Family Day and Consultant Haematologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, adds: ‘Progressive breakthroughs in blood and marrow transplantation over the last forty years, have led to greater numbers of patients undergoing and surviving treatment. This day will provide patients with a wonderful opportunity to hear about the latest developments in blood and marrow transplantation - whether the transplant is behind them, or ahead of them, they will find this day useful. An international panel of specialists will talk about how volunteers and family donors are chosen, how a transplant is performed and how to get back to a healthy and great quality of life after transplant. We want to inform and empower our patients so that they can work with their transplant teams to achieve the best possible result.’
The event will be held at The Mermaid Theatre, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB. It will run from 09.30am – 6pm and registration costs £10 per person, including lunch. For more information, or to register for the day, patients should visit www.ebmt.org/pfday2013.