December is Nutrition Awareness Month!
Recurring Event – Insights into Cancer Public Lecture Series December 2 – Traditional and Novel Approaches to Lung Cancer (Part of the Insights into Cancer Public Lecture Series)
Edward Garon, MD, UCLA Department of Medicine, along with Jay Lee, MD, UCLA Department of Surgery, will discuss curreently available therapies for lung cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The role of surgical treatment and non-surgical interventional procedures for early and late stage lung cancer will also be covered. 7:00pm - 9:00pm, RFB Auditorium, Jules Stein Plaza. Please contact (310) 794-6644 for more information or visit their website .
December 8 – Vitrual Colonoscopy
Daniel Margolis, M.D., UCLA diagnostic radiologist, will discuss virtual colonscopy, or CT colonography, a new technique to screen the large intestine for cancer. 2:00pm - 3:30pm at the Westside Family YMCA 11311 La Grange Avenue in West Los Angeles. To RSVP, please call (800) 516-5323. December 8 – Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Oliver Dorigo, M.D., Ph.D., UCLA gynecologist oncologist, will discuss current treatments for ovarian cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy and immunological therapies.
7:00pm - 9:00pm at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center at 757 Westwood Plaza, B-130 in Westwood. To RSVP, please call (310) 794-6644. December 10 – Nutrition and Longevity
UCLA dietitian Matthew Sanders, will discuss functional nutrients, Vitamin D, calorie restriction and current trends. 10:30am - 12:00pm at Belmont Village at 10475 Wilshire Blvd. For more information or to RSVP, please call (800) 516-5323. December 15 – Get a Good Night's Sleep
Learn how to reduce insomnia, find solutions to sleep disorders and follow sleep hygiene techniques to get a good night's sleep. 2:30pm - 4:00pm at Sunrise Assisted Living of Santa Monica 1312 15th Street in Santa Monica. For more information or to RSVP, please call (800) 516-5323. Intended for 50+ years of age. December 29 (Registration Deadline) – January 7, I Can Cope: Communicating with Family, Friends and Health Care Providers - CA Telephone Class, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Participants will examine the emotions associated with a cancer diagnosis and how those thoughts and feelings affect a person's relationship with others. Techniques for better communicating with family, friends and health care providers will also be shared. Presenter: Carolynn Peterson, RN, MS, AOCN. This will be held on January 7, 10:00am - 12:00pm. This class is offered over the phone and is available exclusively for adult cancer patients and caregivers residing in California. For more information or to register (registration is free), please contact Healther Hyerdahl at (805) 963-1576 or at
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