VCU Health presents free health seminars at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in July

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VCU Health will continues its free, educational seminar series this summer by offering two July sessions on current health care topics. The following seminars are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Kelly Education Center, 1800 Lakeside Ave. All seminars are free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. Register online at vcuhealth.org/events or call (804) 828-2357 for more information.

 

Thursday, July 14
“Putting the Quality Back into Life with Cancer”

Life with cancer can be challenging for a number of reasons, including pain and uncertainty about the future. These challenges are stressors not only for the patient but also for the whole family. Supportive care teams have been developed to improve quality of life and diminish the burdens of cancer. Join Danielle Noreika, M.D., from Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center to learn what patients can do to manage these burdens and how supportive care teams can help.

 

Tuesday, July 19
“Lymphomas: The March Toward Cures”

What are the various kinds of lymphoma? How do we diagnose and treat them? Join Victor Yazbeck, M.D., from VCU Massey Cancer Center to learn more about the different subtypes of lymphoid malignancies, current treatment modalities and how modern therapeutic approaches — including chemotherapy-free regimens and cutting-edge research — are improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.