ProtonPals   with First Hand Information
                                        on proton therapy treatment of prostate cancer.
Meeting Notice    For Immediate Release
Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting
(area residents,current patients and newly diagnosed)
Proton Therapy Center 1800 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas
February 25, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:30  Room  PTC - 1004

 Dr. Lorenzo Cohen is a faculty member at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Science, Director of the Integrative Medicine Program, and Chief of the Section of Integrative Medicine in the Department of General Oncology.  Dr. Cohen is a founding member and immediate past president of the Society for Integrative Oncology and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology.
 
Dr. Cohen is currently conducting a number of NIH-funded and non-funded randomized controlled clinical trials examining the biobehavioral effects of psychosocial interventions aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life including studies of meditation, stress management, emotional writing, yoga, and tai chi/qigong. He is interested in examining different types of complementary programs that can be easily incorporated into conventional treatment to decrease the psychophysiological sequelae associated with treatment. His research simultaneously assesses psychological, behavioral and physiological factors in an attempt to better understand the cancer process. He is principal investigator of a center grant from the National Cancer Institute to conduct collaborative research projects with Fudan University Cancer Hospital in Shanghai, China, that is exploring the use of traditional Chinese Medicine for cancer.  He was the recipient of the 2007 International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of Shanghai Municipality and the 2008 Magnolia Memorial Award for his contributions in furthering research into the use of traditional Chinese medicine. 
 

NOTE:  These  meetings are hosted by Sloane Caskey, MSW and Alicia Reubel, LCSW and can be contacted as shown below.  Please attend and meet up with the group. We usually will have a round table after main part of the meeting. 

Joe Landry
ProtonPals,
jelandry@sbcglobal.net
832-335-0353 .
 
Next Meeting on March 25, 2010 will feature Laura N. Fletcher
 
 
Laura N. Fletcher has spent the last twenty years in the healthcare field as a case manager, a consultant, a personal caregiver, a counselor, and manager.  Laura is now Director of Place of wellness, the clinical component of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
 
She has a B.S. In Psychology from Louisiana State University - Shreveport, a Master's degree from The University of Alabama in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and post graduate work in Counseling from The University of Alabama at Birmingham and The University of Houston - Victoria.  She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas.  She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association.  Laura continues both formal and personal study through various resources including completion of advanced practicum training with the Center for Mind/Body Medicine and considers the personal journey to be an on-going one.
 
Laura has had the opportunity to present on the topic of complementary/integrative medicine in many local as well as national forums such as the Comprehensive Cancer Care Conference - Integrating Complementary and Alternative Therapies and the Society for Integrative Oncology during the past twelve years and serves on the CAM Sub-committee of CPEN or Cancer Patient Education Network and many other M. D. Anderson institutional committees. 
 
She regularly offers both group and individual sessions in the use of mind/body skills to cancer patients, their families and MD Anderson staff members looking at ways to increase self-awareness and develop tools for well-being, balance, and stress management.  These experiences have also been incorporated into her involvement with community organizations serving the HIV/AIDS population, homeless/street youth, and other support agencies and in pain management settings.
 
 
The Patient Support Meetings are arranged by Sloane Caskey and Alicia Rubel

The meetings are arranged by Sloane and Alicia and if you need more information about the meeting, the topic, the speaker or need some help please contact thems as follows.   Sloane Caskey, 713-563-2362 and Alicia Rubel, 713-794-5926.

They are part of the Department of Social Work and counsel patients at the Proton Therapy Center.
 
Sloane Caskey, MSW, LCSW
Department of Social Work
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1220 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 1203
Houston, TX 77030
Office: 713-563-2362
Fax: 713-563-6566
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About ProtonPals

We're a support and outreach group for those who choose proton therapy treatment at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Proton Therapy Center in Houston Texas to cure their prostate cancer.
 
The "PALS" formed a network and developed the web-site in order to:
  • Stay up to date on treatment cure results
  • Provide support to others and Center activities
  • Be informed on side-effects among the group
  • Promote proton radiation as the best cancer cure
  • Attract and nurture more Pals who support our cause, patient-to-patient and friend-to-friend
ProtonPals is open to cancer patients(not limited to prostate cancer) and those interested in proton radiation therapy. You are welcome to sign-up for our monthly e-Newsletter.on the website Sign Up for Newsletter.
 
  
ProtonPals,Ltd. a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity,incorporated in Texas and is an exclusively patient-sponsored organization with no relationship to,or support by, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center or the M.D. Anderson Proton Therapy Center.