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November Community Events at the University of Colorado Cancer Center

AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 25, 2005) — Please see the events listed below for community calendar postings offered through the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

Wednesday, Nov. 2: Brain Tumor Support Group
Topic: Cognition and Brain Cancer
Speaker: Jill Newcombe, MA CCC-SLP
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Place: Room 2005, Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
Who: Patients, family members, caregivers
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center at 720-848-0268 for more information.

Tuesday, Nov. 8: US TOO! Prostate Cancer Support Group
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Place: Room 3007, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
Contact: Richard Donlan at 303-794-0891

Thursday, Nov. 10: Kidney Cancer Patient and Family Information and Support Group
Topic: Clinical Updates on Kidney Cancer
Speaker: Dr. Harry Drabkin
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Room 3052, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Who: Patients, family members, caregivers
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center at 720-848-0268

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Nutrition and Cancer Classes
Topic: Detoxification and Diet.
Speaker: Colleen Gill, MS, RD, dietitian specializing in Cancer
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Room 3007, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
Who: community members, patients, family members
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center at 720-848-0268

Wednesday, Nov. 30: Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer
Please join us for dinner and an evening of learning about lung cancer with Dr. Karen Kelly and lung cancer survivor Susan DeWitt.
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Ben Nighthorse Campbell Building, University of Colorado Hospital's Fitzsimons campus
Contact: Alison Faust at 720-848-0395 for more information and to register.
***This event is free***

Support Group for Husbands Whose Wives Have Cancer
Place: Room 3052, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Who: Husbands of wives with cancer
Contact: Bennett Leslie at 720-848-1090
**Please call for specific dates and to register**

For more information on cancer, support, resources, and events please visit the Cancer Resource Center in Room 2015 or call 720-848-0268. Also, please visit the calendar on the web at www.uccc.info/cancercalendar.