The 2007 National Conference on Prostate Cancer State of the Art Treatments:
Making a Positive Impact on Quality of Life

September 7-9, 2007
Marriott Hotel Los Angeles Airport

Update December 1, 2007 - DVD's Available

Update September 10, 2007: The conference was a rousing success with favorable comments received about all parts of the program. We thank all who attended, spoke at, assisted as a volunteer, and sponsored this important event!

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Produced by Prostate Cancer Research Institute

The conference will discuss a wide variety of topics for those dealing with all stages of prostate cancer from newly diagnosed to recurrent and metastatic disease including:

• Obtaining Comprehensive Diagnosis and Staging
• Understanding Treatment Options
• Deciding When Treatment is Needed
• Selecting “State of the Art” treatments
• Reducing Impact on “Quality of Life”
• Improving Outcomes with Diet and Supplements
• Addressing Competing Health Issues
• Navigating the Medicare Maze
• Understanding the New Advances on the Horizon

Conference Highlights Include:

• Live color Doppler biopsy demonstration
• Information on new drugs/trials for men in the advanced stage
• Support groups for men and their spouses & caregivers
• Meet the speakers - opportunities to interact directly with the speakers immediately following their presentations
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) units for medical professionals

The conference will provide insight to patients, caregivers and medical professionals.

The conference faculty is composed of premiere physicians and scientists who are experts in prostate cancer. View the conference agenda.

Conference brochure - You can download a PDF copy of the conference brochure that was attached to the May Insights issue. (If you have trouble viewing this in your browser, right click on the link, then save the PDF file to your computer.) Please print extra copies for friends, associates, patients and members of your support group. You may also request extra copies from PCRI at 310-743-2116 or info@pcri.org.

If you are not familiar with our conferences, we have a few videos from prior events available for online viewing.

Support Group Meetings - US TOO is holding support group meetings Friday at 5:00pm and during the Saturday and Sunday lunch periods. See what happens in a support group and learn what may help you and those that you care about. Sign up for these support group meetings including the “Partners Sessions” when you pick up your Attendee materials.

Exhibits - A variety of healthcare-related exhibits will be available each day, starting September 7th at 1 PM through September 9th at 1:30PM.

Saturday Night Dinner (optional) - Share a memorable evening of food, music and fellowship with the prostate cancer community. Hear Donald Coffey, Ph.D. speak about Technology in Revolution. Seats are limited, so register early.

Los Angeles Excursions (optional) are available to make your trip more enjoyable include the Hollywood Bowl (L.A. Philharmonic), Warner Brothers VIP Studio Tour, and the Grand Hollywood Tour. Limited tickets are available, so sign up early.

Sponsorship opportunities are available – please contact Joe Bueno at 310-743-2116 or jbueno@pcri.org for details. You may download the PCRI Sponsors Packet in PDF format. (To download right-click on the link, then choose Save Target As.)

 

 

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