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Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting
Wed, May 8, 2024
12:00pm to 1:30pm CT
Description
The Prostate Cancer Support Group is an in-person and virtual group for Mayo Clinic patients and their caregivers. The group meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from noon to 1:30 pm CT.
Each month guest speakers from the Mayo Clinic oncology team provide education on specific topics related to prostate cancer. Following the presentation and Q & A time, members share information and experiences.
In-person space is limited, but all are welcome to participate via Zoom.
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https://mc-meet.zoom.us/j/97754646540?pwd=SDlHV0lhZlE1QUZnbzhRdVRORllWdz09
Location
Online & In PersonCharter House (Edwards hall)
211 2nd St NW
Rochester, MN 55901
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I believe the meetings are back at Baldwin not Charter House.
Vetter, Richard J., Ph.D.
From:
rvetter@mayo.edu
To:
PCa Support Group
Cc:
Frey, Laura J.
Fri, May 3 at 1:12 PM
Hey Support Group Members,
Our next meeting will be held at noon on Wednesday May 8 and will feature two speakers. The meeting will be held in our usual spot, Baldwin 1-507.
First, Colleen Young, Community Director for Mayo Clinic Connect, will bring us up to date on peer-to-peer sharing made possible through Mayo Connect. She will explain how patients, caregivers, family and friends can share what they know about their own cancer experiences, the impact of their cancer on family members, and their treatments choices and experiences. Connect is a public forum, and she will tell us how to sign up if we aren't already.
Second, I will share the latest statistics on prostate cancer including survival statistics, new cases, new deaths, and trends. I will also share limited statistics on the impact of various treatments including surgery vs. radiation vs. immunology.
For those who cannot attend in person, you may connect via Zoom using the following link:
Zoom Link for all 2024 Meetings:
https://mc-meet.zoom.us/j/97754646540?pwd=SDlHV0lhZlE1QUZnbzhRdVRORllWdz09Hope to see you on Wednesday,
Dick
Richard J. Vetter, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN 55905
(H) 507-281-3917
(C) 507-951-9109
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