SUPPORT GROUP
Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group Meetings
Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at Urology Centers of Alabama
3485 Independence Drive
Homewood, Alabama
Group Meeting Schedule |
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| January 17, 2008 | July 17, 2008 |
| February 21, 2008 | August 21, 2008 |
| March 20, 2008 | September 18, 2008 |
| April 17, 2008 | October 16, 2008 |
| May 15, 2008 | November 20, 2008 |
| June 19, 2008 | December 18, 2008 |
January 17th: Brian Larson with the Radiation Team: Introduction: Radiation Treatments for Prostate Cancer
February 21st: Dr. McDougal, Brian Walker: Osteoporosis/Nutrition/Exercise/Prostate Cancer (meal)
March 20th: Pat Reymann, RN, ONC, MSN: Psychosocial Treatments/Relaxation/Taking Steps to Help Others
April 17th: Dr. James Cantrell: Medical Oncologist: Chemotherapy Side of Advanced Cancer; Rising PSA; What Happens to the Patient; Bone Mets/Where to Go from Here? Question/Answer Session at the end of session.
May 15th: Dr. Walter Pittman: Research Team: Research/Genetics
June 19th: Dr. Bryant Poole: Introduction as New Physician with Urology: Open Forum: Ask Your Urologist! Question/ Answer Session
July 17th: Drs. Brian Christine/Rodney Dennis: Incontinence; Biofeedback/Kegels/Sexual Dysfunction/Alternatives and Options!
August 21st: Drs. Tully/Bivins/Bugg: Robotic Prostatectomy Surgery: What Has Been Done to Modify/Reconstruction; i.e. PCA 3 Test to Aide in Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer.
September 18th: Prostate cancer Awareness Month: Dr. Thomas Moody: Update on State Issues/Prostate Awareness Update. Guest Speaker: Dr. Will Moser, MD, FACP, FCCP, Associate Medical Director at Cooper Green: Coping with Cancer.
October 16th: Dr. Mark DeGuenther: Laser Turp/Dr. Lee Hammontree: Cryosurgery. When the Prostate is Enlarged/Unable to Void Options; Along with When Robotic Surgery is Not an Option.
November 20th: Veteran's Month: Mr. Grant Rosensteel: Dealing with Medicare Issues/Prostate Cancer.
December 18th: Chaplain Duke Martin (Brookwood Cancer Center): Spiritual Aspects: Living on Faith...Why Did I Get Cancer?
Co-sponsored by The American Cancer Society
DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED
*A separate support group meeting for ladies will meet once a quarter. (January, April, July, and October).
Call (205)930-0920 for more info.