Information About Prostate Cancer for Patients and Providers

Are you unsure on what to say to patients about prostate cancer screenings?

Now?s the time to get the answers you need.

May 17, 2012 ? 5:30 ? 6:30 p.m.

Mission SECU Cancer Center

Join prostate cancer expert Dr. William Catalona for a relaxed question-and-answer session.

May 18, 2012 ? 11:15 a.m. ? 1:00 p.m.
MAHEC Biltmore Campus, Asheville, NC

Lunch with Dr. Catalona followed by a multidisciplinary conference with prostate cancer experts.? Dr. Catalona is a researcher and prostate cancer surgeon.? He was the first to show that a simple blood test is the most accurate method for detecting prostate cancer. He also helped develop the ?free? PSA test as a means of improving the accuracy of screening.

May 17, 2012

Patients and providers are encouraged to join Dr. Catalona as he discusses:

? How to decide whether to screen for prostate cancer.

? Next steps for positive screening results.

? When to use ?watchful waiting? for managing prostate cancer.

To register: RSVP to Mission Cancer 828-213-2500

Fee: FREE to providers and public

May 18, 2012 Lunch with Dr. Catalona ? 11:15 a.m. -11:45 a.m.

Multidisciplinary Presentation ?12:00 p.m. ? 1:00 p.m. Fee: $62.00 Credit: 1.0 AMA PRA category 1 credit; 1.0 CNE
For more information: www.mahec.net/calendar key word: prostate MAHEC registration at 828-257-4475

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