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Saint Barnabas Medical Center to Raise Awareness about Prostate Cancer - da Vinci Robotic Surgery System Demonstrations in the Hospital Lobby Livingston, N.J. – The Cancer Centers of Saint Barnabas Medical Center have joined with the da Vinci® Surgery Prostate Cancer Awareness Program and the Lance Armstrong Livestrong Foundation to raise awareness about Prostate Cancer during September, Prostate Cancer Awareness month. The Cancer Centers of Saint Barnabas will be holding a program on September 15, 2009 from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. From 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m., the DaVinci robotic surgical system will be in the hospital lobby. Individuals will have the opportunity to see the robot and learn how it is used at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. At 6:30 p.m., the evening program will be held with presentations on the following topics:
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 6,000 New Jersey men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Several factors can increase the risk of a man developing prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, excluding skin cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. The evening is an opportunity for prostate cancer patients, their families and community members to hear from medical experts regarding current topics in the treatment of prostate cancer. A light dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the presentation will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Islami Auditorium at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston. Free parking will be available in the main visitors’ lot for the evening program only. The event is free, but pre-registration is required for the evening program by calling (973) 322-2668 by September 2. Date: August 24, 2009 Saint Barnabas Contact: Sally Malech, 973-322-5441 [ top ] [ back to news index ] |
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