Advances in Prostate Cancer Management at Medanta

    GURGAON, INDIA, September 12, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Medanta - The Medicity is organizing a prostate cancer seminar "Advances in Prostate Cancer Management" geared towards spreading awareness about prostate cancer screenings, diagnosis, latest advancements in its treatment and life after the treatment.

The conference features prominent personalities, who have undergone the treatment for prostate cancer and are leading a healthy life, sharing their experience with the other patients. It also, provides an opportunity to get up-to-date information, practical advice and answers to questions from leading medical professionals in the field of cancer.

Prostate cancer being 2nd most common cancer to be diagnosed in males drove the attention of our experts and brought out the need of spreading prostate awareness in a way that it connects with the patients personally. Keeping this in mind, Medanta is in process of launching "Prostate cancer support group", a special interaction portal 1st time in India to help the prostate cancer patients.

A study has proved emotional and social support can help patients learn to cope with cancer. Such support can reduce levels of depression, anxiety, and disease related symptoms among patients. Keeping this as the primary objective all the eminent personalities who have undergone the path of prostate cancer and revived back to healthy life will facilitate the group and provide emotional support, counseling and guidance for managing prostate health by discussing their experience and life after treatment.

When:
Saturday, September 14, 2013
9 am - 5 pm.

Where:
Medanta Auditorium

Who:
Medanta's medical experts in the field of cancer
and
Reputed ex-prostate cancer patients (prominent government & private officials)

For those interested in attending, please reserve your seat early to avoid disappointment.

About Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta - The Medicity is one of India's largest multi-super specialty institutes located in Gurgaon, a bustling town in the National Capital Region. Founded by eminent cardiac surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan, the institution has been envisioned with the aim of bringing to India the highest standards of medical care along with clinical research, education and training. It brings together an outstanding pool of doctors, scientists and clinical researchers to foster collaborative, multidisciplinary investigation, inspiring new ideas and discoveries; and translating scientific advances more swiftly into new ways of diagnosing and treating patients and preventing diseases. Medanta through its research integrates modern and traditional forms of medicine to provide accessible and affordable healthcare. For more information visit www.medanta.org



Press Invite

We are pleased to invite you on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Medanta - The Medicity to be part of the prostate cancer seminar "Advances in Prostate Cancer Management".

In India, Prostate Cancer has become the second most common cancer to be diagnosed in males. With the increase in longevity & awareness, the number prostate cancer patients have increased. Also, there is a witnessed increase in stage migration and early diagnosis in younger population.

This increase has amplified the responsibility of the treating doctors for proper planning and management so that cancer prostate patients can have prolonged survival with good quality of life.

The special feature of the program is interaction with patients of cancer prostate who will share their experience and clear various myths about this disease. About 100 patients of cancer Prostate will be attending this interactive session at 3 PM. This will also give you an opportunity to directly interact with patients of cancer prostate and to know their stories of diagnosis of the cancer prostate and life after treatment.
Your presence will be appreciated in Medanta's initiative geared towards spreading awareness about prostate cancer, its treatment and life after the treatment.

For media queries:

Sanjay K Roy
Sr. Manager - Marketing
Medanta - The Medicity
Sector-38, Gurgaon
[email protected]
# 8527690684, 9810483293

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