Area Experts to Discuss Breast Cancer
ELKHART, Ind. - Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women, claiming over 40,000 lives in the United States last year alone. One in eight women is at risk for developing breast cancer in their lifetime - but thanks to early detection and medical advancements, today more than two million women in the United States are breast cancer survivors.
Discussing the risk factors, importance of early detection, diagnosis and treatment available for breast cancer, a panel of experts from Goshen Center for Cancer Care will appear on WNIT-TV's "Ask an Expert" program on Thursday, June 18 from 8 to 9 p.m.
The guest panel will include Dr. Laura Morris, Dr. Marcia Prenguber, Dr. Carol Westbrook and Dr. James Wheeler. Each panelist will offer a unique perspective in the cancer center's integrative approach to breast cancer treatment.
Dr. Morris a board-certified breast surgeon and advocate for women's health. Dr. Morris also serves as the medical director of The Retreat, Goshen Health System's women's health center.
Dr. Prenguber, a board-certified naturopathic oncologist, is Director of Integrative Care at Goshen Center for Cancer Care. Dr. Prenguber works closely with medical, surgical and radiation oncologists to develop and implement cancer treatment programs that integrate noninvasive, natural therapies with conventional treatment to achieve overall health and wellness.
Dr. Westbrook is a board-certified medical oncologist who has pursued an active research career in the genetic analysis of breast cancer, colon cancer, and hematologic malignancies, leading to over 100 publications and one patent for leukemia diagnosis.
Dr. Wheeler is a board-certified radiation oncologist and serves as director of the radiation oncology program. Dr. Wheeler has extensive experience in the latest techniques for treating cancer and is supportive of treating patients on clinical trials.
The hour-long program is a live call-in show that invites viewers to call and ask their pressing questions about breast cancer to the panel of experts. The number to call during the WNIT-TV program will appear on the TV screen.
About Goshen Center for Cancer Care:
Goshen Center for Cancer Care is a leader in innovative cancer treatment. They were among the first to adopt a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment. They offer holistic programs for strengthening minds as well as bodies, place a premium on family involvement and spiritual needs, and encourage patients to play a decision-making role in treatment selection. Through this integrative team approach, the center provides medical, radiation, nuclear and surgical oncology as well as naturopathic medicine.
Goshen Center for Cancer Care is involved in, and sponsors, a number of clinical trials. Additionally, prevention, screening, diagnostic and treatment trials are conducted at the Goshen Center for Cancer Care, as well as quality of life trials and genetic trials. Clinical trials offered include treatments for breast cancer, colon cancer, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, head and neck cancer, liver cancer, melanoma, myeloma, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer. To find out more about the Goshen Center for Cancer Care or Goshen Health System, call 866-561-4673 or visit www.goshencancer.org.
About Goshen Health System:
Goshen Health System is a not-for-profit provider of health care that includes Goshen General Hospital, The Goshen Center for Cancer Care, Park Home Medical Equipment, PrimeCare Physician Network, Team:Bariatrics, The Retreat Women's Health Center and Indiana Lakes Managed Care Organization. The health system is an affiliate partner of Clarian Health. For more information about Goshen Health System, contact Bridget Levitz, Public Relations Coordinator at 574-535-2776 or visit www.goshenhealth.org.