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For Immediate Release
Mercy Spotlights Oklahoma’s #1 Cancer Killer and How to Cope with Lung Cancer
Oklahoma City —
Mercy Health Center will host one of
the nation’s leading cancer nurse specialists, alongside a Mercy
oncologist and panel of experts, for the Facing Lung Cancer program
Thursday, November 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The program is designed to encourage patients,
friends, family members and physicians to work together, as well as
provide information of the newest treatment options available and
guidance for those dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis.
Mary Hughes, a nurse specialist who works with
cancer patients, will specifically speak to how to cope with lung cancer
and the importance of building a support team. In addition, Abby Bova,
M.D., Mercy oncologist, will provide information about the medical side
of lung cancer and treatment options.
“It is so important for patients to create a strong
personal network of support that includes family, friends, healthcare
professionals and counselors to help them make decisions about care and
treatment,” said Dr. Bova. “”We want to ensure patients are aware of all
the treatments available to them and have the information and support
they need to make an educated decision.”
Lung cancer remains Oklahoma’s number one cancer
killer with about 2,560 people currently living with the disease.
Mercy’s program will include a Q&A with a panel of experts, along with a
list of resources.
To attend the free program, call Mercy Cancer
Resource Center at (405) 752-3388.
Mercy Health Center, the first Magnet hospital in
Oklahoma, is a member of Mercy Health System of Oklahoma and the Sisters
of Mercy Health System. Magnet-designated facilities: report higher
patient satisfaction rates, deliver better patient outcomes, provide
more nursing care at the bedside of patients and consistently outperform
non-magnet organizations.
Press release dated: October 30, 2007
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