The Maine Cancer Consortium http://www.mainecancerconsortium.org Maine's statewide cancer prevention, detection, and care partnership Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:44:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 March 24: Penobscot Bay Medical Center Endoscopy Open House http://www.mainecancerconsortium.org/2012/02/17/march-24-penobscot-bay-medical-center-endoscopy-open-house/ http://www.mainecancerconsortium.org/2012/02/17/march-24-penobscot-bay-medical-center-endoscopy-open-house/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:39:42 +0000 cmagnuson http://www.mainecancerconsortium.org/?p=653   Continue Reading »]]> Come to the Open House for Colon Cancer Awareness Month on Saturday, March 24, from 10:00 AM to 2 :00PM at Penobscot Bay Medical Center.

Learn about colorectal cancer and the colonoscopy procedure.  Endoscopy staff will be on hand to answer questions about colonscopy and share information about the Maine Colon Cancer Control Program that offers free screening to underserved Mainers. Speakers will include Dr. Neil Smith, Gastroenterologist, and Carol Dodge, RN Nurse Manager.  Videos, tours, and educational materials including healthy snacks and recipes. Call 596-8000 for more information.

]]> http://www.mainecancerconsortium.org/2012/02/17/march-24-penobscot-bay-medical-center-endoscopy-open-house/feed/ 0 May 2: 34th Annual Living With Cancer Conference http://www.mainecancerconsortium.org/2012/02/16/may-2-34th-annual-living-with-cancer-conference/ http://www.mainecancerconsortium.org/2012/02/16/may-2-34th-annual-living-with-cancer-conference/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:43:50 +0000 cmagnuson http://www.mainecancerconsortium.org/?p=646   Continue Reading »]]> Join the American Cancer Society for Empowerment For Your Journey, a free, daylong conference for cancer patients and survivors, family members, caregivers, and medical professionals. Attend a variety of informative workshops, visit community resource exhibits, and share similar experiences and stories with others touched by cancer.

Workshops topics include cancer genetics, healthy eating, creating a survivorship life plan, understanding pain management, music therapy, cognitive effects of chemotherapy, how to fight treatment-related fatigue, and more.

Please call 1-800-227-2324 for more information.

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