2004
“What We Should Know About Clinical Trials”
6:30-8:30pm Monday, October 25, 2004
Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Avenue South, Minneapolis.
A parking lot is located on Fremont between 22 nd & 23 rd Street.
Ovarian cancer survivors, family members and friends are invited to attend this meeting with featured speaker Dr. Peter Argenta, gynecologic oncologist, Marva Bohen, Director of Outreach & Education at the University of Minnesota and Elaine Bell, Coordinator of Clinical Trials.
Refreshments provided by GlaxoSmithKline.
Dr. Argenta is Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Argenta received his medical degree in 1995 from Duke University and completed an internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he completed a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Argenta is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Argenta’s research interests lie in the areas of early events in carcinogenesis and the molecular mechanisms of wound healing. His clinical interests include gynecologic oncology, ovarian cancer, female reproductive tract cancers, pregnancy-associated cancers, cervical cancer and laparoscopic surgery.
View Argenta presentation to MOCA 2005 (PPT)>
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2003
November 2003 -- Brenda Hartmann, ovarian cancer survivor and therapist who has dedicated her practice to working with people who have cancer, addresses the subject of “Living with the Fear of Recurrence.”
February 2003 --Mary Ahrens, genetic counselor at the University of Minnesota/Fairview, discusses the importance of knowing family history as it relates to risk
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2002
November 2002 -- Brenda Hartman and Jon Mac Rae present a two part series: “Honoring Your Relationship” and follow up with a four-part series “Living beyond the Cancer Experience.”
August 2002 – Chaplain Mary Johnson from the Mayo Clinic holds a workshop addressing issues of spirituality. The focus of the workshop is teaching MOCA members the use of centering prayer to help achieve a calmer approach to life and cancer.
March 2002 – Dr. Sharon Norling, Director of Mind, Body, Spirit Clinic at the University of Minnesota and Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Women’s Health, gives a presentation on complimentary alternative medicines, good nutrition and exercise management.
February 2002—Dr. William Cliby from Mayo speaks about “Current Issues and Future Directions in Ovarian Cancer.”
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2001
November 2001 – Julie Ponto, Oncology Nurse Specialist and Program Coordinator for the Women’s Cancer Program at Mayo, speaks about sexuality and intimacy after cancer treatment.
June 2001 – Psychologist Sue Petzel, from the University of Minnesota Women’s Health Center, discusses families coping with cancer.
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2000
July 2000 – Dr. Patricia Judson, a gynecologic oncologist from the University of Minnesota, speaks about second line treatment for ovarian cancer and the risk factors for recurrence.
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