The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center Hosts Workshop on Lung Cancer Treatment, December 7

Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of men and women in the United States. Each year, 200 million Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer and fight the disease with a variety of aggressive treatments.

To help prepare and better inform patients fighting lung cancer and their loved ones about available treatments, the Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center will host Frankly Speaking about Lung Cancer on Wednesday, December 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tinton Falls.

This free, two-hour workshop, funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Lilly, will feature a discussion with Subroto Paul, MD, MPH, director of Thoracic Surgical Services for RWJBarnabas Health and Seth Cohen, MD, regional medical director of Oncology Clinical Research, Monmouth Medical Center. Drs. Paul and Cohen will discuss a number of topics related to lung cancer treatment including: side effects, side-effect management and tools to overcome the social and emotional challenges of the diagnosis.

Pre-registration for Frankly Speaking about Lung Cancer is required as seating is limited. Dinner will be provided for attendees. The DoubleTree Hotel is located at 700 Hope Road in Tinton Falls. To register, call 1-888-724-7123.

The Cancer Support Community offers supportive programs, education and hope for individuals affected by a cancer diagnosis, no matter where treatment is received. Monthly programs include relaxation and guided imagery; yoga; mindfulness meditation; exercise for strength; support groups and much more. Please contact CSC at 732-923-6090, or email Joan Hogan at joan.hogan@rwjbh.org for a copy of the monthly program calendar.

About Monmouth Medical Center

Located in Long Branch, N.J., Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, along with The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, is one of New Jersey's largest academic medical centers and has been a teaching affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine for more than 40 years. From its earliest days, Monmouth Medical Center has been a leader in surgical advancement and has introduced many technological firsts to the region, including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive techniques. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Monmouth as a regional leader in cancer, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery. Monmouth Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety. It is one of eight New Jersey hospitals to receive a four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest hospital rating in the state.