Taboo Tumors: the Cancers No One Wants to Talk About

Taboo Tumors: The Cancers No One Wants to Talk About

A half-day conference to provide the general public, patients and families interested or affected by colorectal, prostate or gynecological cancer with practical information on these seldom discussed cancer types as well as the opportunity to pose questions to both medical professionals and cancer survivors. Other health information pertaining to these cancers will be available throughout the day at tables staffed by health care professionals.

Location: Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota West Bank. The Institute is handicapped accessible. Directions available at http://www.hhh.umn.edu/about/contact/parking.html

When: Saturday, March 4th, 2006 Time: Doors open at 8:30 am.

Conference begins at 9 am and runs until 2:00 pm

There is no cost to attend to conference. Street and paid parking are located nearby.

Space is limited, however. To register or for more information, please call 651-312-1556 or email . Please note the number of people planning to attend.

Refreshments and snacks available throughout the day.

Taboo Tumors: The Cancers No One Wants to Talk About

8:30 am Doors open

Educational Tables Open to the Public

9:00 am What Cancer Means to Your Genetic Tree

Presented by: Anna Leininger, MS, Genetic Counselor, St. John’s

Hospital/Minnesota Colorectal Cancer Initiative

9:20 am Q&A

9:30 am Prostate Cancer

Presented by: Drs. Ken Koeneman and L. Chinsoo Cho, University of Minnesota

A Survivor’s View: TBA

Q & A

10:15 am Break Refreshments Available

Time to Visit Educational Tables

10:35 am Gynecological Cancers

Presented by: Dr. Melissa Geller, University of Minnesota

A Survivor’s View: Kristin Stinar

Q & A

11:20 am Break Refreshments Available

Time to visit Educational Tables

11:40 am Sexuality Issues After Cancer Treatment

Presented by: Sue Petzel, PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota

12:10 pm Q&A

12:30 pm Colorectal Cancer

Presented by: TBA, Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA

A Survivor’s View: Ruth Edstrom and Jeff Smedsrud

Q & A

1:30 pm Time to Visit Educational Tables

2:00 pm Conference Concludes

Presented by the Minnesota Colon and Rectal Foundation in cooperation with the

American Cancer Society, Midwest Division; Community Health Foundation of Wright County;

Mayo Clinic; Minnesota Colorectal Cancer Initiative, Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA;
University of Minnesota Cancer Center