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Community Cancer Program at Doctors Medical Center 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Cancer Educational and Support Group
Share thoughts about living with cancer and learn about treatment options, coping skills, relationships, nutrition and body image.

Every Thursday
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
DMC Conference Center

 Upcoming Education Session Topics

1/5/12
Exercise & Movement: How to Overcome Fatigue / Jeff Steckler, COTA
The Healing Benefits of Practicing the Art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan / Naser Atalee

2/2/12
Cancer & Cancer Pain Management / Karen Hall, RN, MSN

3/1/12
Cancer & Gastrointestinal Issues / Michael Ringer, MD

4/5/12
Nutrition & Well-Being / Rozalin Yousefian, RD

5/3/12
Acupuncture for the Cancer Patient / Calvin Lee, MD
Reflexology for Cancer Patients / Kile Linn, Certified Neuro Reflex Therapist

6/7/12
Cancer Recurrence Prevention & General Health / Gina Quaid, MD

7/5/12
The Role & Meaning of Palliative Care / Michael Iocca, MD  

8/2/12 
Cancer & Surgical Treatment Modalities / Kathleen Eve, MD

9/6/12 
Hospice Care & Anticipatory Grief & Loss / Sue Garcia 

10/4/12  
Cancer & Radiation Therapy / Peter Sien, MD

11/1/12 
Cancer Diagnosis & Imaging /  Michael Tekautz, MD

12/1/11 
TBA

To register or for more information, please call 1-888-284-6641 or visit our Find An Event page.
 

Breast Cancer Support Group

Learn more about living with breast cancer in a warm and caring small-group environment. This group is designed to address the special challenges facing women with a diagnosis of breast cancer who are in treatment or about to begin treatment.

Topics of discussion include:
Body Image,Mutual Support,Stress Reduction,Communication,Coping Skills,Sexuality,Relationships

1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
DMC Conference Center

 For More Information, Please Contact:Jeanne Carlisle, LCSW at 209-576-3878 or visit our Find An Event page.
 
 

  

 

The American Cancer Society's
"Look Good ,Feel Better Program"

 
"Look Good Feel Better is a free program offered by the American Cancer Society, that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. A specially trained, licensed cosmetologist with show you how to cope with skin changes and hair loss using cosmetics and skin care products. Each participant will receive a free cosmetic kit and other gifts".
 

To register or for more information, please call 1-888-284-6641 or visit our Find An Event page.

DMC in the Community

5/14/11- 5/15/11 
Join us at Relay for Life Johansen High School

5/17/11               
Come visit us at the Amgen Tour in downtown Modesto!

6/18/11             
Cancer Survivor Celebration Gallo Center for the Arts

October  2011   
Women’s Health Forum-More Information to Come!

 
 


  
 
American College of Surgeons/Commission on Cancer 
 
 
 
 
 
Cancer programs like those at Doctors Medical Center (DMC) voluntarily participate in the CoC Approvals Program, complying with 36 standards of quality cancer patient care. The result is that DMC is among a select group of institutions that have achieved the highest level of accreditation. Our patients can be assured of: a multi-specialty, comprehensive team approach to coordinate some of the best treatment options; treatment with state-of-the-art services and equipment; access to the latest clinical trials; and access to cancer-related information, education, and support services.
 
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