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Florida Prostate Cancer Symposium 2002

Last Modified: January 20, 2002

Date: May 3-4, 2002
Location: Tradewinds Sirata Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA

Symposium Web Page: www.cment.med.usf.edu

Sponsors: University of South Florida College of Medicine, Florida Prostate Cancer Network, Maia Associates, Inc.

Who Should Attend: Physicians and nurses treating prostate cancer in the specialties of urology, family practice, internal medicine and radiology; patients, survivors and family members affected by prostate cancer

Topics: Current topics on prostate cancer of interest to professional and survivor audiences including new therapies, diagnosis and supportive care.

Conference Agenda:

1. Increase patient awareness about their disease, risk factors and diagnostic tests, treatment options, side effects and quality of life issues;
2. Increase health care providers' awareness of the latest guidlines on prostate cancer screening, risk factors, early detection and treatment;
3. Increase communication between physicians and patients regarding the early detection of prostate cancer.

Registration Info: Please contact the University of South Florida Office of Continuing Professional Education, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC #60, Tampa, FL 33612-4799; (813) 974-4296.

Fees: Physicians, $189; Nurses, $129; Patients/Survivors, $59

Continuing Education: Yes