Newswise — Hoda Kotb, host of the weekly syndicated series "Your Total Health," and a breast cancer survivor, will be the keynote speaker for Anderson Network's 21st annual Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer conference Sept. 10-12, at the Houston Marriott Westchase.
An organization with support and educational services for patients/survivors, their families and caregivers, the Anderson Network is a program of the Department of Volunteer Services at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
The conference theme, "The Strength Within," acknowledges the inner resources and grace cancer patients and survivors like Kotb find essential for their journey and recovery. It also offers participants the opportunity to learn more about the issues cancer survivors face, meet and share with others, take wellness classes and have fun.
Other speakers include M. D. Anderson clinical professor and cancer survivor Martin Raber, M.D., and humorist Charles Petty, Ph.D. The popular medical panel on Saturday morning will be led by M. D. Anderson President John Mendelsohn, M.D.
The conference is open to all cancer patients, their families and caregivers, regardless of where treatment has been received.
A sampling of the nearly two dozen conference breakout sessions includes:* Navigating the world of health insurance* Dermatology issues * Fear of recurrence* Young adult survivors* Proton therapy* Caregiver issues
As always, a number of complementary and integrative modalities are offered by Place ... of wellness - tai chi, qigong, music therapy, aromatherapy, journaling and safe massage techniques.
Thanks to M. D. Anderson, conference sponsors and individual donors, the cost of the conference is just $75, which includes all meals, activities and self-parking. Registration is available online until Sept. 4.
For more information or to register, log on to the Web site at www.mdanderson.org/patientconference or call 713-792-2553 (Houston) or 800-345-6324 (toll-free).
About M. D. AndersonThe University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston ranks as one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. M. D. Anderson is one of only 40 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. For four of the past six years, including 2008, M. D. Anderson has ranked No. 1 in cancer care in "America's Best Hospitals," a survey published annually in U.S. News & World Report.
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