FREE WORKSHOP ENCOURAGES PROACTIVE APPROACH TO DISEASE MANAGEMENT
DAVENPORT, IA (November 2015) - Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Lung Cancer - a FREE workshop for people affected by lung cancer, explores vital ways to develop a proactive approach to managing the illness. Fundamental information about the most current lung cancer treatments, strategies for symptom/side effect management and tools for survivorship will be discussed.
Shobha R. Chitneni, M.D., from Hematology-Oncology Associates of the Quad Cities will present.
The workshop will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. at Gilda's Club (1234 E River Drive, Davenport). Dinner is included.
In the U.S., there are approximately 350,000 people living with lung cancer at any given time.
Advance registration is preferred as dinner is included. To register, please call 563-326-7504 or emailmelissa@gildasclubqc.org.
Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Lung Cancer is part of a Frankly Speaking About Cancer series, a collection of cancer-related education programs created by Cancer Support Community. The Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Lung Cancer program is made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Boehringer Ingleheim and Lilly Foundation.
About Gilda's Club
Free of charge, Gilda's Club Quad Cities provides support, education and hope to all people affected by cancer. As a Cancer Support Community affiliate, we are part of the largest employer of psychosocial oncology mental health professionals in the United States. Our global network brings the highest quality cancer support to the millions of people touched by cancer.
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