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Men's Health Press Release
September 30, 2008
(Quincy, MA) - A highly successful Prostate Cancer Awareness program entitled “Men’s Health 500” was held on September 18, 2008, at the F1 Racing facility in Braintree, Massachusetts. Spearheaded by Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology, this event was a collaborative effort of the American Cancer Society (ACS), Quincy Medical Center’s Marie Curry Fund and F1 Racing.
Left to Right: Diana Stripp, MD, Therese Mulvey, MD, President of Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology, Paul Musto, MD, Claire Fung, MD and Marc Garnick, MD participated in the “Men’s Health 500” a prostate cancer awareness program.
The keynote speaker Dr. Marc Garnick, editor of the Harvard journal of Perspectives on Prostate Disease and an internationally renowned expert in urologic cancer, discussed current controversies in the management of prostate cancer. Mr. Tim Cummings, LICSW from the Wellness Community, along with local cancer providers and urologists led lively discussion panels for prostate cancer survivors and those men wishing to learn more about prostate cancer.
“Quincy Medical Center was honored to partner with Commonwealth Hematology and Oncology and the American Cancer Society to promote the Men’s Health 500 to the men of our community,” says QMC President Gary W. Gibbons, MD, FACS. “The Marie A. Curry Fund was created to encourage awareness and early detection of all forms of cancer, and we’re pleased that so many men took advantage of this program to learn about prostate health. Men are also invited to register for a free prostate screening at QMC on October 16 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. by calling (617) 376-4017.”
Along with critical information on detecting and surviving prostate cancer, provided by the American Cancer Society and Quincy Medical Center, the evening was rounded out by a fabulous lobster dinner and free training and racing to all attendees, courtesy of the F1 Racing facility.
This event which was free to all participants is one of many planned by Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology and its strategic partners to reach the local community with activities and events which encourage education in the fight against cancer.
Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology (CHO), with offices and clinical sites throughout Massachusetts, is the largest private practice cancer care network in New England. Known for its leadership in community-based cancer care, CHO physicians have been caring for patients for over three decades. CHO was the first group practice in the state to develop treatment guidelines for specific cancers, the first to develop a computerized software program for chemotherapy ordering, the first to create a patient advocacy program, and the only area practice to be selected by the National Cancer Institute to offer community-based clinical trials. CHO also provides genetic risk assessment and testing to community residents at high risk for cancer. For more information, visit www.chomed.com.