VCU to host free women's health seminar with focus on cancer

By Erin Lucero
Office of Development, School of Medicine

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia Hospitals will present A Focus on Women's Health, a free seminar with a focus on cancer prevention, from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at MCV Physicians in the Park at Stony Point, 9000 Stony Point Parkway.

During a reception from 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., participants can view educational exhibits at the newly opened VCU's Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point. Afterwards, participants may attend two of four educational sessions that will address the topics of breast health, estrogen, alternatives to estrogen replacement therapy and how women can reduce their cancer risk. All four sessions will be offered twice, at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Part of an ongoing series on cancer topics, the seminar is offered in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The seminar is sponsored by VCU's Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point, Women's Health at MCV Hospitals, the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service and the American Cancer Society.

The seminar is free and open to the public. Because space is limited, pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call (804) 560-8996 by Oct. 25.