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HOW WE TREAT CML: THE GIMEMA CML WORKING PARTY EXPERIENCE Bologna, Italy 30 September & 1 October 2014

Dear Dr. [INSERT NAME],

On behalf of Prof. Gianantonio Rosti, Dr. Michele Baccarani and Novartis Oncology we are pleased to invite you to the Preceptorship "How we treat CML: the GIMEMA CML Working Party experience" that will be held at the St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy on 30 September & 1 October 2014.

This 1 ½ day programme will feature experts from the GIMEMA CML Working Party Experience, a renowned centre of excellence in CML. The experts will share their expertise and discuss monitoring molecular response to therapy and best practices in the management of CML, and analyze complex clinical CML cases. The meeting will also have a series of case presentations and discussions to highlight the presented data and engage participants in making appropriate clinical decisions.

It will be our pleasure to cover your expenses for attending this meeting, including airfare, accommodation, all meals and transfers to and from the venue.

The meeting will begin on Monday, 29 September 2014 with a welcome dinner at the hotel. The scientific session will start on Tuesday, 30 September 2014 followed by an off-site dinner and will conclude on Wednesday, 1 October 2014.

This meeting is supported by Novartis Oncology and organised by SAN GmbH (Science Agency & Network).

We are confident that this event will provide you with new insights and prove valuable in your clinical practice. We will be pleased if you accept our invitation. Please reply at your earliest convenience by contacting [INSERT E-MAIL/PHONE].

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further information or if we can be of any assistance to you.

Kind regards,

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