West Hills Hospital & Medical Center to Hold Breast Cancer “Power of Pink” Seminar

The Women's Diagnostic Center at West Hills Hospital & Medical Center, an accredited, full-service acute care facility, is to host an educational seminar series, “The Power of Pink: Surviving Breast Cancer in 2016 & Beyond,” on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, from 6–­8 p.m. This year’s event is to be held at the Woodland Hills Country Club, located at 21150 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills, California.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in the U.S., and West Hills Hospital’s series is to cover a number of topics related to breast health, including the importance of early detection, advances in mammography, genetics, reconstructive surgery, and the latest treatment options.

A featured expert panel, accomplished in the areas of hematology/oncology, surgery, radiology and radiation oncology, will lead the series along with Cancer Support Community’s president and CEO, Bridget Karl, who will serve as the evening’s moderator. The “Power of Pink” seminar speakers who are specialized in oncology include Michael Benjamin, MD, FACP, Ashkan Lashkari, MD, FACP, and Omid Shaye. They are to be joined by Sumita Bhatla, MD, who has a focus on radiation oncology; Bruce Shragg, MD, whose emphasis is radiology; Brian Evan, MD, an expert in plastic surgery; and David Schreier, MD, FACS, who practices general surgery.

In addition to providing a general overview of the disease, which is diagnosed in more than 220,000 women in the U.S. each year, the panel will also discuss specific issues, including new drug therapies, breast-health awareness and survivor support.

To learn more about this catered seminar or to RSVP, please contact Consult-A-Nurse at 818-676-4321 or email WHHO.Seminars@HCAHealthcare.com. In addition to this seminar, West Hills Hospital is offering reduced-price mammograms for qualifying women throughout the month of October. Please call 818-676-4000 for additional information on mammograms.

About West Hills Hospital & Medical Center

West Hills Hospital & Medical Center, a full-service acute care facility, has served the West San Fernando Valley for more than 50 years. With 450 expert physicians and a staff of more than 900 that brings outstanding service to every bedside, the hospital offers a full complement of advanced technology, compassion and responsive care for the improvement of human life. West Hills Hospital was the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Los Angeles County and also provides specialized care in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Services, Cardiac Catheterization Labs and The Grossman Burn Center. For more information on quality care, close to home, visit www.WestHillsHospital.com.