Three Developments Provide Optimism for Brain Tumor Patients
The University of Rochester Medical Center and James P. Wilmot Cancer Center have announced a series of events for Brain Tumor Awareness Week, taking place from May 1 to May 9.
Kicking off the week on May 1 is a seminar titled "Update on Treatment Strategies." This event, led by a team of neurosurgeons, neurologists, oncologists, and other medical professionals, will cover a variety of topics including chemotherapy, imaging techniques, managing seizures, rehabilitation therapies, and more. The seminar will be held at the Colgate Rochester Divinity School, with registration required for attendance.
On May 7, the Community Sharing Hope Picnic will take place at Kings Bend Park in Pittsford from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This picnic is designed for brain tumor survivors, their families, friends, and medical staff, providing a relaxed and social atmosphere for networking and support.
The Family Caregiver Training Program is scheduled for Saturday, May 9. This program, now in its second year, aims to support individuals caring for someone with a brain tumor.
A highlight of the week is a lecture by Minesh Mehta, M.D., a radiation oncologist and professor from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, who will discuss novel therapies for malignant gliomas. This event will take place at Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua, with registration also required.
The seminar on May 1, the Community Sharing Hope Picnic, and the Family Caregiver Training Program are all free, but registration is necessary. For those interested in attending, registration can be done by contacting (585) 276-3971.
The events are sponsored by the Medical Center, the National Brain Tumor Society, Wegmans Food Markets, and Bruegger's Bagels. The Neurosurgery, Pediatric Oncology, Radiation Oncology departments, and the Wilmot Cancer Center are also sponsoring the events.
In addition to these events, free massages and lunch are provided throughout the week for relaxation and continued networking opportunities.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, I recommend checking the official websites or contacting the University of Rochester Medical Center or the Wilmot Cancer Institute directly. These centers often promote awareness events through their cancer center event calendars or patient and community outreach pages.
- The medical staff at the University of Rochester Medical Center and James P. Wilmot Cancer Center are organizing a variety of events for workplace-wellness and health-and-wellness during Brain Tumor Awareness Week.
- Mental-health and personal-growth are crucial aspects of the events, with a seminar titled "Update on Treatment Strategies" covering managing seizures and rehabilitation therapies.
- The seminar will delve into science, discussing chemotherapy and imaging techniques, with a radiation oncologist from the University of Wisconsin Medical School discussing novel therapies for malignant gliomas.
- For those interested in fitness-and-exercise, free massages are provided throughout the week for relaxation and continued networking opportunities.
- Skin-care is also addressed during the events, as free lunches are provided for attendees.
- To promote education-and-self-development and further discuss various medical-conditions including brain tumors, the events are sponsored by the Medical Center, the National Brain Tumor Society, Wegmans Food Markets, and Bruegger's Bagels.
