Ron,

Are you in Houston?

I have been treated by Drs. Amato, Butler, and Shen. Have met Drs. Miles and
Jac.

All great guys!

Mike
fyi, I've deleted the kidney cancer agenda...ron
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-- The conference will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2006 with
registration scheduled to begin at 7:30am.

-- Conference will be located at The Methodist Hospital in the Rio
Grande Conference Room and is free and open to the public. Lunch will
be provided.

-- Speakers are renowned physician-scientists from The Methodist
Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine and UT.  The discussions will
focus on the role of chemotherapy, the role of surgery, radiation
therapy, nutrition, etc.

Call 713-790-3333 or visit www.methodisthealth.com to reserve your free
spot today. Parking and food complimentary.

Hotel accommodations available at discounted rate. Please call the
Medical Center Marriott at 713-796-0080 or 800-228-9290.

Joint Agenda:
7:30-8:15am      Registration    (Dunn Conf Lobby)
                                        7:30-8:15am  Breakfast
(Pecos)
8:20-8:30am  Welcome - Dr. Amato    (Rio Grande)
12:00-1:00pm  Lunch - Nutrition & Fitness Discussion (Kidney & Prostate
groups)
4:50-5:00  Closing Remarks - Dr. Amato   (Rio Grande)
12noon-4:00pm Massage Available (sign up at registration) (Frio)

Prostate Cancer Agenda:
8:35-9:05am  Role of Pathologist - Dr. Shen   (Comal)
9:05-9:35am  Meaning of Prostate Specific Antigen - Dr. Bernard
(Comal)
9:35-10:05am Role of Surgery - Dr. Miles    (Comal)
10:05-10:35am Role of Radiation Therapy - Dr. Butler  (Comal)
10:35-10:45am  Radiation v Surgery - Drs. Butler & Miles  (Comal)
10:45-11:00am BREAK       (Pecos)
11:00-11:30am High Risk Patients - Dr. Amato   (Comal)
11:30-12:00pm Hormone Management - TBD   (Comal)
1:00-1:30pm  Hormone Naieve - Alternatives to Hormone Therapy - Dr.
Amato  (Comal)
1:30-2:15pm  Hormone Refractoryâ?"Role of Chemotherapy - Dr. Jac
(Comal)
2:15-2:30pm BREAK       (Pecos)
2:30-3:15pm Hormone Refractory - New Developments - Dr. Amato
(Comal)
     Molecular Therapy, Vaccine Development, Virotherapy, Gene Therapy

3:15-4:45pm  Skeletal Related Abnormalities - Drs. Butler, Marco & Jac
(Comal)
3:15-3:40pm  Role of XRT - Dr. Butler
3:40-4:05pm  Role of Orthopedic Surgery - Dr. Marco
4:05-4:30pm  Role of Radiopharmaceuticals & Bisphosphonates - Dr. Jac
4:30-4:45pm  Panel Discussion