Join us for an overview on prostate cancer and informed decision making for testing, active surveillance, treatment options for all phases of prostate
cancer from newly diagnosed to advanced, and management of side effects.
Saturday, September 23
Grace United Methodist Church (
CLICK HERE for Map)
Gym Activity Center
401 Grace Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
This FREE event is open to the public and presented by Us TOO International, a nonprofit that provides educational resources and support services to the prostate cancer community at no charge.
A diagnosis is not required. Spouses and significant others are encouraged to attend.
Guest Speakers to Include:
Michael A. Papagikos, MD
NHRMC - Radiation Oncology
Justin M. Markow, DO
NHRMC Physician Group - Cape Fear Cancer Specialists
W. Britt Zimmerman, DO, FACOS
NHRMC Physician Group - Atlantic Urology
Hosted in collaboration with the Us TOO Wilmington support group, this event will present valuable information for men with prostate cancer, and their spouses or partners, in addition to anyone interested in learning more about this disease.
This year more than 160,000 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has no symptoms until it is advanced, and approximately 28,000 men will die from the disease. It's the second most common cause of death from cancer in men (following lung cancer).
FREE event open to the public.
FREE prostate healthy/heart healthy lunch.
FREE parking.
ON SITE REGISTRATION: Begins at 9:00am
PROGRAM: 10:00am – 2:30pm
NOTE: Please try to arrive early as there is another event at this location
and parking may be limited.
Please note that space is limited.
Walk-ins are welcome, but lunch is not guaranteed.
For early registration and to RSVP for FREE lunch,
email Terri Likowski at
terril@ustoo.org
or call
630-781-5388.
Bayer is the presenting sponsor for the Community Conversation on Prostate Cancer in Wilmington.
Additional sponsorship support is provided by Janssen Oncology, Genomic Health, and Pfizer/Astellas.
Please be sure to forward this email to your friends and family who may be interested in attending
this important educational event.
