The 29th "Blood Cancer Learn-It-Night" Announcing the Event "Multiple Myeloma in the Elderly"

Event public page: https://www.bloodcancerforum.jp/night/20260709

Certified NPO CancerNet Japan (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Satoshi Iwase) has been conducting the "Blood Cancer Learn-It-Night" online seminar on blood cancer once a month since 2023. The 29th event in July 2026 will be held on the theme of "Multiple Myeloma in the Elderly."

Anyone with an internet connection can participate from anywhere in the country. The online seminar, which can be participated in from a hospital room during hospitalization, has been very well received. Participation is free.

[Event Outline]

■ Date and Time: July 9, 2026 (Thursday) 19:00-21:00

■ Theme: Multiple Myeloma in the Elderly

■ Delivery Method: Online (Zoom Webinar)

Lecture (approx. 60 minutes) + Q&A (approx. 50 minutes) *Only the lecture part will be archived and distributed at a later date.

■ Participation Fee: Free

■ Target Audience: Patients, family members, medical professionals, anyone

■ Application: Required

■ Organizer: Certified NPO CancerNet Japan

■ Details: https://www.bloodcancerforum.jp/night/20260709

■ Application Form: https://forms.gle/USyU3Aa36ZEDCdKG8

■ Overview:

Myeloma treatment for the elderly is entering a new phase. Treatment outcomes have improved with new combination therapies using existing drugs and immune therapies such as bispecific antibodies. This lecture will present new standard treatments and future prospects for myeloma treatment in the elderly.

Dr. Kaoruki Ito (Professor, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University)

Graduated from Iwate Medical University in 1991. After training as a hematologist, he studied at Indiana University in the USA in 2004. He serves as a director of the Japanese Society of Myeloma and is involved in clinical trials and research on myeloma therapeutic drugs.

■ Program

Lecture (approx. 60 minutes) *Archived video will be released later.

- 10-minute break -

Q&A (approx. 50 minutes) *Live distribution only

*Advance questions and questions on the day will be accepted.

[Blood Cancer Learn-It-Night]

Following themes in the blood cancer field, lecturers who lead each field provide explanations each time. Even as an online seminar, importance is placed on the Q&A session for interactive communication so that participants can deepen their understanding, and it is a popular seminar with high participant satisfaction so far. In addition, not only patients and their families but also many medical professionals, including nurses, participate, and it is utilized as an opportunity to share questions and learn from various perspectives.

https://www.bloodcancerforum.jp/night

[Certified NPO CancerNet Japan]

Established in 1991, its mission is to disseminate scientifically based information so that cancer patients can undergo treatment based on their own will. It became an NPO in 2001, opened a dedicated office in January 2007, and currently operates nationwide from bases in Tokyo and Osaka. In August 2016, it became a certified NPO. Its main activities currently include awareness-raising events for various cancers, production of "More You Should Know Series" pamphlets installed in cancer treatment collaboration base hospitals nationwide, and educational projects such as training courses and certification exams. Through these activities, it aims to realize a society where people facing cancer can confront it in their own way. The Japan Cancer Forum, held annually since 2014 to disseminate the latest medical information on all cancers, including rare cancers, is the largest cancer awareness event targeting not only cancer patients and their families but also the general public.

https://www.cancernet.jp/

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