2019 PATIENT CONFERENCE ON PROSTATE CANCER – A NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES, FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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THE 2019 PATIENT CONFERENCE ON PROSTATE CANCER

A NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES, FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY PRESENTED BY CPCC AND UCSF

Saturday, June 8, 2019 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center of UCSF proudly present “The 2019 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer” in Cole Hall on the UCSF Campus, in San Francisco, on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Continental Breakfast and Lunch included. Check-in and light breakfast begin at 7:00 a.m.

A stellar faculty including Eric Small, MD; Peter Carroll, MD, MPH; Matt Cooperberg, MD, MPH; Mack Roach III, MD; Felix Feng, MD; Rahul Aggarwal, MD; June Chan, ScD; Leonard Marks, MD; Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Thomas Hope, MD, and many others will present during the day-long Conference. Topics will include:

  • Prostate Cancer Basics
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Immunology
  • Clinical Trials
  • ABCs of Androgen Deprivation Therapy
  • Low-Risk Disease and Active Surveillance
  • Treatment of Metastatic and Non-Metastatic Disease
  • Systemic Therapy
  • Imaging
  • Diet and Exercise
  • Managing Side Effects, Access to Care
  • Intimacy and Sexual Function

Effective Shared Decision-Making requires that the patient and his doctor be INFORMED in order to make the best decisions. This Conference will help patients become informed so that they can think about their care, discuss their case with their doctors and others, and join in effective informed decision-making.

Ample time will be provided for the attendees to mingle with faculty, ask questions and network with other patients. Early Registration is encouraged to help with planning. The cost for the Conference, including continental breakfast, lunch and printed materials for each attendee is: $40 per person March 29 until May 15; $50 per person May 16 until June 8.

To Register, go to  cpcc-ucsf-prostate-cancer-conference.eventbrite.com

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2019 PATIENT CONFERENCE ON PROSTATE CANCER – A NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES, FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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Date(s) - 06/08/19
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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