September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
On Tuesday, September 16, the Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer Program at Norris Cotton Cancer Center will host a Prostate Cancer Awareness Day from 2:30 to 7:30 pm at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Presentations will explain prostate cancer and how it is diagnosed and treated, and will cover the latest options in surgery, radiation therapy, and hormone and chemotherapy for advanced prostate cancers. Refreshments, educational exhibits, and tours of Radiation Oncology and the da Vinci® surgical system also will be available.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Day at Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Tuesday, September 16, 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm
DHMC Main Entrance
| Educational Exhibits – South Mall next to the Rotunda | |
| 2:30 to 6:00 pm | Informational exhibits on decision-making support, treatment options, clinical trials, and the Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Pre-register and pick up information for a free prostate cancer screening to be held on Monday, September 22. |
| Presentations | Auditorium E |
| 3:30 to 4:00 pm | The ABCs of Prostate Cancer Laura Stempkowski, MS, CUNP, AOCN |
| 4:00 to 4:30 pm | New Surgical Technologies for Prostate Cancer John Seigne, MD |
| 4:30 to 5:00 pm | Options in Radiation Technology Bassem Zaki, MD |
| 5:00 to 5:30 pm | New Therapies for Advanced Prostate Cancer Frank Schell, MD |
| 5:30 to 5:50 pm | Shared Decision-Making Kate Clay, MA, BSN, RN |
| Tours | Tours will leave from Auditorium E |
| 6:00 to 6:30 pm | Tour and demonstration in Radiation Oncology Level 2, Norris Cotton Cancer Center Anita Boucher-Concilio, RN, OCN |
| 6:45 to 7:30 pm | da Vinci® Surgical System demonstration Health Education Center, Level 4, East Mall, DHMC John Seigne, MD |
Free Prostate Cancer Screenings
Monday, September 22, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Free prostate cancer screenings are available on Monday, September 22, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in Urology (5B). Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Pre-registration for screening and information about the screening process will be available at the Prostate Cancer Awareness Day on September 16 from 2:30 to 6:00 pm.
