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CancerCare Annual Survivorship Series: Living With, Through & Beyond Cancer

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Cancer survivors and family members are invited to attend our annual CancerCare events, focusing on common issues that occur after treatment. The first half of the workshop will feature a 30-minute podcast recording featuring CancerCare expert speakers, followed by a panel of MD Anderson experts who will take questions from the audience. 

This educational series is presented by Anderson Network’s PIKNIC (Partners In Knowledge, News In Cancer). Lunch will be provided by the Department of Volunteer Services for the first 15 patients and family members.

All events will be held in the Mays Clinic Telehealth Classroom, Floor 1, near Elevator S (ACB1.2345).  Get Directions

Part 1: Using Mind/Body Techniques to Cope with the Stress of Survivorship  Listen to a podcast of this event

When: Tuesday, May 1, noon – 1:15 p.m.
Panelists: Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D.; Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., Integrative Medicine Program  

Part 2: Recapturing Joy and Finding Meaning  Event flier

When: Tuesday, June 5, noon – 1:15 p.m.
Panelists: Chaplain Jose Cedillo, M.Div., Chaplaincy & Pastoral Education; Macklyn Ivy, M.S., Rehab/Occupational Therapy

Part 3: Changing Roles and Responsibilities for Caregivers

When: Tuesday, July 24, noon – 1:15 p.m.
Panelists: Guadalupe Palos, Dr.PH., Cancer Survivorship; Djuana “DJ” Fomby, MSW, Social Work

Part 4: Managing Post-Treatment Neuropathy

When: Tuesday, August 7, noon – 1:15 p.m.
Panelists: Richard Lee, M.D., Integrative Medicine Program; Jack Fu, M.D., Rehabilitation Medicine

CancerCare Series at a Location Near You!

MD Anderson Regional Care Centers in Katy, Bay Area, Sugar Land and The Woodlands also will host a live telecast of each event for patients and caregivers. Lunch will be provided to the first 15 patients and family members at these community locations. You don’t have to be an MD Anderson patient to attend these events.

Katy Regional Care Center
Location: 19770 Kingsland Blvd., in the conference room, Floor 1, KTC1.1035.
Space is limited. Call 713-563-9600 to pre- register.

The Woodlands Regional Care Center
Location: 17198 St. Luke’s Way, Suite 130, in the conference room, Floor 1, WTC1.1031.
Space is limited. Call 713-563-0050 to pre-register.

Bay Area Regional Care Center
Location: 18100 St. John Drive, Suite 150, Nassau Bay, Conference Room, Floor 1
Space is limited. Call 713-563-0670 to pre-register.

Sugar Land Regional Care Center
Location: 1327 Lake Pointe Parkway, in the conference room
Call 281-566-1800 for more information and to pre-register.

Cancer Survivors Week 2012

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Cancer survivors are in the spotlight the week of June 2-9, 2012 as MD Anderson celebrates Cancer Survivors week. Learn more about activities below:  


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