SPRINGFIELD – Crozer-Keystone will soon present “Facing the Challenge,” a free six-week workshop for women with breast cancer.
The workshop will begin on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Terrace Room in the Crozer Regional Cancer Center at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, One Medical Center Boulevard, Upland. Other sessions will be held on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 8, 15 and 22.
The workshop will cover a range of topics to help women with breast cancer lead full, productive lives. Among the topics to be covered include:
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Surgery and the recovery period
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Understanding radiation therapy
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Taking the fear out of chemotherapy
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The surgical approach to reconstruction
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Maintaining an active lifestyle during treatment
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Family issues:
Communication, relationships and sexuality
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Looking good: Personal appearance enhancement
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Women’s unique concerns: Dealing with hormonal changes
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A healthy approach to foods, vitamins and herbs
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Is it in the genes?
Space for the workshop is limited. For more information and to register, call Mary Rooney at (610) 447-2645.
Crozer-Keystone Health System is part of the Fox Chase Crozer-Keystone Cancer Partnership. For more information, visit http://ckcancer.crozer.org. To request a prompt appointment with a physician who cares for cancer patients, call 1-866-695-HOPE (1-866-695-4673).