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Upcoming conference for patients & advocates to learn about/discuss personalized medicine

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    • January 14, 2014 at 10:32 pm
    Sarah S. – Cancer Commons
    Participant

      Hello all,

      I represent Cancer Commons, a nonprofit partner of the MRF. We aim to give patients the information they need to make the best possible treatment decisions with their care team. As part of our efforts, we're co-hosting a special program for patients and advocates at the 2014 Personalized Medicine World Conference in Silicon Valley, CA, Jan 27-28.

      If you are curious about how things like molecular testing and targeted therapy are changing the treatment option landscape for patients, please join us! You will be able to learn about and discuss these and other personalized medicine topics with other patients, advocates, doctors and researchers.

      Registration is available at a generously discounted fee ($100 down from $1500). Learn more about the program, topics and speakers here: http://2014sv.pmwcintl.com/patients1.php

      Happy to answer any questions!

      Sarah – Associate Editor at Cancer Commons

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        • January 15, 2014 at 7:32 pm
        Cooper
        Participant

          Really!?  $100 discount?  Plus you have to pay travel and lodging?  A non profit charging patients $1400 to attend something they can learn elsewhere?  What is the fee going to?  I don't trust this.

          • January 15, 2014 at 7:32 pm
          Cooper
          Participant

            Really!?  $100 discount?  Plus you have to pay travel and lodging?  A non profit charging patients $1400 to attend something they can learn elsewhere?  What is the fee going to?  I don't trust this.

              • January 15, 2014 at 7:47 pm
              pd1gal
              Participant

                If you read the fee I believe they are charging $100 vs $1500 – a $1400 discount……..not too shabby

                • January 15, 2014 at 7:47 pm
                pd1gal
                Participant

                  If you read the fee I believe they are charging $100 vs $1500 – a $1400 discount……..not too shabby

                  • January 15, 2014 at 7:47 pm
                  pd1gal
                  Participant

                    If you read the fee I believe they are charging $100 vs $1500 – a $1400 discount……..not too shabby

                    • January 15, 2014 at 8:09 pm
                    POW
                    Participant

                      I think they mean that the registration fee is $100 but their wording is definitely unclear. 

                      This is not a conference for patients. It is a conference sponsored by a venture capital firm to get scientists/inventors together with potential investors. So, for example, a scientist says she has a great new method to detect melanoma via a blood test. All she needs is $4,000,000 to get it though FDA approval and into commercial production. Might be a great investment, might be a bust. 

                      If you're in town and curious about what is being imagined, this might be fun.

                      • January 15, 2014 at 8:09 pm
                      POW
                      Participant

                        I think they mean that the registration fee is $100 but their wording is definitely unclear. 

                        This is not a conference for patients. It is a conference sponsored by a venture capital firm to get scientists/inventors together with potential investors. So, for example, a scientist says she has a great new method to detect melanoma via a blood test. All she needs is $4,000,000 to get it though FDA approval and into commercial production. Might be a great investment, might be a bust. 

                        If you're in town and curious about what is being imagined, this might be fun.

                        • January 15, 2014 at 9:34 pm
                        Cooper
                        Participant

                          I find it scary that they think they will be offering something different than the other conferences that have legit docs and scientists.  Anything that is discovered is published, no need to travel.

                          • January 15, 2014 at 9:34 pm
                          Cooper
                          Participant

                            I find it scary that they think they will be offering something different than the other conferences that have legit docs and scientists.  Anything that is discovered is published, no need to travel.

                            • January 15, 2014 at 9:34 pm
                            Cooper
                            Participant

                              I find it scary that they think they will be offering something different than the other conferences that have legit docs and scientists.  Anything that is discovered is published, no need to travel.

                              • January 15, 2014 at 9:42 pm
                              Cooper
                              Participant

                                And they dont' even mention melanoma in the program, guess it is "others"

                                When I see Cancer Treatment Centers of America as a sponsor I get worried.  Not too many of the top institutions or pharmas are sponsors.  Don't fall for it, they want your data!

                                • January 15, 2014 at 9:42 pm
                                Cooper
                                Participant

                                  And they dont' even mention melanoma in the program, guess it is "others"

                                  When I see Cancer Treatment Centers of America as a sponsor I get worried.  Not too many of the top institutions or pharmas are sponsors.  Don't fall for it, they want your data!

                                  • January 15, 2014 at 9:42 pm
                                  Cooper
                                  Participant

                                    And they dont' even mention melanoma in the program, guess it is "others"

                                    When I see Cancer Treatment Centers of America as a sponsor I get worried.  Not too many of the top institutions or pharmas are sponsors.  Don't fall for it, they want your data!

                                    • January 15, 2014 at 8:09 pm
                                    POW
                                    Participant

                                      I think they mean that the registration fee is $100 but their wording is definitely unclear. 

                                      This is not a conference for patients. It is a conference sponsored by a venture capital firm to get scientists/inventors together with potential investors. So, for example, a scientist says she has a great new method to detect melanoma via a blood test. All she needs is $4,000,000 to get it though FDA approval and into commercial production. Might be a great investment, might be a bust. 

                                      If you're in town and curious about what is being imagined, this might be fun.

                                    • January 15, 2014 at 7:32 pm
                                    Cooper
                                    Participant

                                      Really!?  $100 discount?  Plus you have to pay travel and lodging?  A non profit charging patients $1400 to attend something they can learn elsewhere?  What is the fee going to?  I don't trust this.

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