When: December 11, 2007, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Where: Nationwide
Institute: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCI’s Office of Advocacy Relations (OAR) continues its Understanding NCI teleconference series with the topic “Cancer Survivorship Research: A Dialogue with Advocates, Survivors, and Caregivers.”

The Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) conducts and supports research that both examines and addresses the long- and short-term physical, psychological, social, and economic effects of cancer and its treatment among pediatric and adult survivors of cancer and their families.

The featured speaker is Julia Rowland, Director of NCI’s Office of Cancer Survivorship, who will discuss vital areas in cancer survivorship research.

Next Steps
The teleconference can be accessed toll-free within the United States at 1 (800) 857-6584; the passcode is OCS. Toll-free playback will be available through January 11 at 1 (800) 253-1052. Stay tuned for the fall series schedule at http://ola.cancer.gov/activities/teleconferences.

For information on cancer survivorship research, visit http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/ocs.

For more information on Understanding NCI, contact OAR at (301) 594-3194 or liaison@od.nci.gov.

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