DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 20, 2019) — Gilda’s Club will host a free workshop for people affected by cancer entitled: "Frankly Speaking about Cancer: Metastatic Breast Cancer". The program will explore metastatic breast cancer treatment, side-effect management and psychosocial aspects of the illness. This free workshop will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 5:30-7:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities, 1234 East River Drive. Dinner will be served at 5:30, and the presentation will start at 6:00.
“People living with cancer and their loved ones want to know about the most recent advances in cancer research so that they can identify their best treatment options,” said Anita Shaft, Program Manager of Gilda’s Club. “By taking an active role in their treatment decisions, people with cancer can improve their quality of life.”
For more details and registration, call Kelly C at (563) 326-7504, kcraft@gildasclubqc.org or visit gildasclubqc.org/calendar. Lunch provided with registration.
Featured Speaker:
Dr Christine Sharis, MD, Radiation Oncology Specialist
"Frankly Speaking about Cancer: Metastatic Breast Cancer" is made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Lilly Oncology and Novartis Oncology. Workshop made available by Genesis Cancer Care Institute.
The mission of the Cancer Support Community (CSC) is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. Backed by evidence that the best cancer care includes social and emotional support, CSC offers a menu of personalized services and education for patients and families affected by all types of cancer. In 2009, The Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club Worldwide joined forces to become the Cancer Support Community. CSC provides the highest-quality emotional and social support through a network of more than 50 local affiliates, over 100 satellite locations and online. For more information, visit www.CancerSupportCommunity.org.
