CNN.com to Stream Global Conversation on Cancer

LONDON: A roundtable of global cancer experts, advocates and researchers from the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit in Dublin will be streamed live on CNN.com on August 23, prior to its TV premiere on CNN International.

Led by CNN’s chief medical correspondent and host of Vital Signs, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Vital Signs: The Clinic will provide a look at the latest cancer treatments. The panel will also offer advice to those whose lives have been affected by cancer. In addition to Dr. Gupta, the panel will include Dr. Alan Alwan of the World Health Organization, Jonathan Spiers from Cancer Research UK, Dr. Muttacaud Rajagopal of the charity Pallium India and Doug Ulman, the president and CEO of LIVESTRONG and a three-time cancer survivor.

During the live webcast, CNN.com users can present questions to the panel. Internet users can take part in the conversation via CNN’s user-generated news community iReport.com, Dr. Gupta’s Twitter account at @sanjayguptaCNN or by emailing vital.signs@cnn.com.

“This time next year, cancer will be the world’s leading cause of death, and it’s important that we openly discuss new ideas and treatments for a disease that affects so many lives,” said Nick Wrenn, the VP of digital services for CNN International. “Vital Signs has proven to be one of CNN.com’s most popular and impactful editorial initiative internationally, and it is likewise an incredible honor to provide a platform for our users to hear directly from the world’s leading cancer experts through The Clinic.”

Aside from the live webcast on CNN.com Live, Vital Signs: The Clinic will air on CNN International on August 24.