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CU Cancer Center Hosts Free Educational Event about Lung Cancer
AURORA (September 28, 2004) — The University of Colorado Cancer Center is hosting a free educational event for people with lung cancer and their loved ones on Tues., Oct. 19 from 7-9 p.m. in the Shore Family Forum conference room, located at the Nighthorse Campbell Building on the Fitzsimons campus of the University of Colorado Denver in Aurora, CO.
The two-hour workshop, "Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer: Stepping Back to Take a Closer Look," will feature Dr. Karen Kelly, a renowned leader in thoracic oncology and Anne Leyba, NP, an oncology nurse, who will provide new information about lung cancer and encourage patients to build more proactive relationships with their health care team during recovery.
Susan DeWitt, a lung cancer survivor, will offer inspirational guidance about living with cancer. All participants will receive a free resource booklet updated and endorsed by The Wellness Community, CancerCare and the Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education (ALCASE).
For additional information and/or directions, please call 720-848-0395 or visit www.uccc.info and click on the calendar section. Sponsorship for this program is made possible by GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly.
The UCCC is recognized as an international leader in the fight against lung cancer, and is one of only six academic centers in the nation awarded the National Cancer Institute SPORE (Specialized Program of Research Excellence) in lung cancer. State-of-the-art research is being conducted in prevention, screening, early detection and treatment.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center, located in Denver and Aurora at the University of Colorado Denver, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Rocky Mountain Region. Its four-part mission is excellence in cancer treatment, research, education and prevention. For more information, visit the Web site at www.uccc.info.