[31st Session] Blood Cancer Shitto Ka Night: Announcement of "Allogeneic Transplantation and GVHD" Event

Event Public Page: https://www.bloodcancerforum.jp/night/20260915

Certified NPO Cancer Net Japan (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Satoshi Iwase) has been holding monthly online seminars on blood cancer called "Blood Cancer Shitto Ka Night" since 2023. The 31st session in September 2026 will be held on the theme of "Allogeneic Transplantation and GVHD."

Participation is possible from anywhere in Japan with an internet connection. The online seminar, which can even be joined from a hospital room, has been very well received. Participation is free.

[Event Overview]

Date and Time: September 15, 2026 (Tue) 19:00-21:00

Theme: Allogeneic Transplantation and GVHD

Delivery Method: Online (Zoom Webinar)

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

Participation Fee: Free

Target Audience: Patients, families, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested.

Registration: Required

Organizer: Certified NPO Cancer Net Japan

Details: https://www.bloodcancerforum.jp/night/20260915

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/CtiJ6dDivXZczDqRA

Summary:

The importance of GVHD prevention, treatment, and long-term follow-up. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is an important treatment for blood diseases such as leukemia, but complications such as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) can occur. This lecture will explain in an easy-to-understand manner for patients and their families the considerations when choosing transplantation, the mechanisms of acute and chronic GVHD, GVHD prevention and treatment, symptoms to watch out for after discharge, lifestyle adjustments, and the importance of long-term follow-up.

Dr. Takahiro Fukuda (Chief, Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, National Cancer Center Hospital East)

Born in Nagasaki Prefecture. Graduated from Kyushu University School of Medicine in 1989. After working in the First Department of Internal Medicine at Kyushu University, Miyazaki Prefectural Hospital, and a fellowship at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, he joined the National Cancer Center Hospital East in 2005. Our department specializes in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and we strive to achieve "complete cure for as many patients as possible" through team medical care involving multiple professions, including nurses.

Program

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

- 10-minute break -

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

*Pre-submitted questions and questions on the day will be accepted.

Details

Participation Registration Form

[Blood Cancer Shitto Ka Night]

Each session features leading experts in the field who provide explanations on themes related to blood cancer. Even though it is an online seminar, emphasis is placed on the Q&A session for interactive communication to allow participants to deepen their understanding. It is a popular seminar with high participant satisfaction. It is also utilized as an opportunity for nurses and many other healthcare professionals, as well as patients and their families, to share and learn from questions from various perspectives.

https://www.bloodcancerforum.jp/night

[Certified NPO Cancer Net Japan]

Founded in 1991, our mission is to provide scientifically based information so that cancer patients can undergo treatment based on their own will. We became an NPO in 2001, opened a dedicated secretariat in January 2007, and are currently active nationwide with bases in Tokyo and Osaka. We became a certified NPO in January 2016 and our main activities include awareness events on various cancers, production of the "You Should Know More Series" booklets installed at cancer treatment collaboration hospitals nationwide, and educational programs such as training courses and certification exams. Through these activities, we aim to realize a society where people facing cancer can do so in their own way. The Japan Cancer Forum, held annually since 2014 to disseminate the latest medical information on all types of cancer, including rare cancers, is one of the largest cancer awareness events targeting not only cancer patients and their families but also the general public. https://www.cancernet.jp/

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