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Free women's cancers seminar Dec. 6
COON RAPIDS, Minn. 11/08/2007--Medical experts from Mercy and Unity hospitals will present "Women and Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know," on Thursday, December 6, 2007. The forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Mercy Hospital, 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd. in Coon Rapids.
"Women in the U.S. have a slightly more than one in three lifetime chance of developing cancer," said Dana Carlson, M.D. "Women – with and without cancer – should be alert to any changes in their bodies and to be active and informed about early cancer risks, prevention, and emerging trends."
The forum will focus on the following topics:
- Inflammatory, Ductal, Lobular, and other Breast Cancers
Dana Carlson, M.D, surgeon, of Specialists in General Surgery, will offer an overview of inflammatory and other types of breast cancers.
- Ovarian, Cervical, Uterine & Gynecologic Cancers
Patricia Judson, M.D., gynecologic oncologist, University of Minnesota, will discuss current and emerging information on ovarian and other gynecologic cancers, including cervical and uterine cancers.
- Genetic Risk Factors
Denise Marty, genetic counselor, Mercy and Unity hospitals, will speak on genetic risks for cancers in women and current recommendations associated with those risks.
The evening will conclude with a question and answer segment to the speakers in an open and interactive format. Space is limited. Please register by calling the Cancer Resource Center at 763-236-4040.
Mercy and Unity hospitals, located in Coon Rapids and Fridley, are non-profit hospitals that serve the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
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