Webcast tonight on Lung Cancer

Hey everyone,

Short notice, but I got a call from this guy, Andrew Schorr, today about a webcast tonight on advanced lung cancer. If anyone is interested, here are the details:

Webcast--Patient Power-- “A Team Approach to Treat Advanced Lung Cancer” on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 6:00 pm Pacific

WHAT: Webcast – UW Medicine presents…“Patient Power” with Andrew Schorr

www.patientpower.info/uw.

Hear – all at once - from leaders in the three medical specialties that treat advanced lung cancer. Learn how working with a coordinated team of specialists improves your odds in your fight. You will hear from leaders in the three treatment modalities -- surgery, medical oncology and radiation oncology and how they work together to offer the latest approaches and improved chance of survival. Call in to this unique “talk show” with your questions live!

Even if you miss the show live, the replay will be posted within 48 hours at www.patientpower.info/uw

WHO (FEATURED GUESTS):
Shilpen Patel, M.D., Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director of the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington Medical Center
Douglas E. Wood, M.D., Professor and Chief, General Thoracic Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center
Renato Martins, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Oncologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center
Ed Edwards, advanced Lung Cancer Patient

WHEN: Thursday, October 2, 2008 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific Time

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Listen at www.patientpower.info/uw

Email Questions in advance to: questions@patientpower.info

Call-in Live: 877-711-5611

ABOUT PATIENT POWER:
Patient Power, hosted by 12-year-leukemia survivor and patient-advocate Andrew Schorr, is a unique source of authoritative information for families facing serious health concerns. The live and on-demand programs connect listeners with leading medical experts and inspiring patients. Patient Power debuted on Seattle radio in February 2005 and now extends to online programs on www.patientpower.info and the web sites of many leading medical centers that support the programs as sponsors. Content is also featured on Microsoft’s health search engine, www.healthvault.com.

An overriding goal of Patient Power is to help listeners get smart about available treatments. To quote Andrew: “I am doing this to help other people see that they can be a powerful patient too and it will make a big difference in their care. We aren’t selling things, and we have no agenda to push other than to take control of your own healthcare rather than allow the system to run roughshod over you. Our goal is to mentor and guide patients and their families as they fight a serious illness or condition so they can achieve the best health possible.”

Replays and transcripts now available at
www.patientpower.info/uw