THE 3rd PATIENT CONFERENCE ON PROSTATE CANCER
PRESENTED BY CPCC AND UCSF To Be Held Saturday, October 15, 2022, In-person and Online | Early Registration is encouraged.
The California Prostate Cancer Coalition(CPCC) and the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center of UCSF proudly present “The 3 rd Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer,” to be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm PST.
Saturday, October 15, 2022, in person at the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, 1975 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, and Virtually
A stellar faculty includes Eric Small, MD; Peter Carroll, MD, MPH; Matt Cooperberg, MD, MPH; Felix Feng, MD; June Chan, DSc; Mack Roach III, MD; Rahul Aggarwal, MD; Thomas Hope, MD, and many others will present during the Conference. Conference topics will include:
The cost for the Conference, including printed materials, continental breakfast, and lunch for each attendee, is $30.00 In-person and $20.00 Virtual*. For additional information, please contact Merel Grey Nissenberg at [email protected]
*We rely on these fees to support CPCC and this program. However, if this fee represents a financial hardship, waivers are available*
In-person Registration: Register Here
Online Registration: Register Here
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The 2019 and 2021 Patient Cancer Conference on Prostate Cancer
This series helps patients become informed so that they can think about their care, discuss their case with their doctors and others, and join in effective informed decision-making.
"Using Current and Cutting-Edge Information to Help Make Informed Decisions"
June 8, 2019
The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center of UCSF proudly presented The 2019 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer in Cole Hall on the UCSF Campus, in San Francisco, on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The conference was for patients, caregivers, health care providers and all those interested in information and tools to make informed decisions in prostate cancer.
A stellar faculty included Eric Small, MD; Peter Carroll, MD, MPH; Matt Cooperberg, MD, MPH; Mack Roach III, MD; Felix Feng, MD; Rahul Aggarwal, MD; June Chan, ScD; Leonard Marks, MD; Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Thomas Hope, MD, and many others presented during the day-long Conference.
Welcome To The California Prostate Cancer Coalition Website
The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) coalition of doctors, prostate cancer survivors (and families), nurses, support groups and others concerned about prostate cancer in California. In this website, we have attempted to provide information and answer some of the many questions you might have regarding prostate cancer.
Anatomy of the Prostate
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. The prostate is just in front of the rectum. The urethra runs through the center of the prostate, from the bladder to the penis, letting urine flow out of the body. Facts: …
Treatment Options
Brachytherapy Brachytherapy involves the implantation of tiny radioactive seeds into the prostate, guided via ultrasound. The radiation emitted from the seeds effectively kills cancer cells with relatively little harm to …
Early Detection Is Critical
There are currently two common tests available in preventive medicine to screen for early detection of prostate cancer - the prostate specific antigen (PSA) and the digital rectal examination (DRE) tests. The PSA blood test is sometimes combined …
