Pain Series: The Road to Improved Health
Steps to Feeling Better
Tuesday, May 7th, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Aaron Stites, MS
Regardless of individual fitness levels there are steps that can be taken to personalize a program on your road to health.
Aaron Stites will share powerful tools that positively affect health physical, mental, and spiritual. These
include: looking for opportunities to move a little every day, listening to your body and learning how to
make it fun. He will provide tips on staying motivated and consistent. Aaron has a Master's degree in
Exercise Physiology and is the Wellness & Performance Director at Therapeutic Associates in Kennewick.
A complimentary lunch will be provided, with a reservation, courtesy of Therapeutic Associates.
Please RSVP by May 5th:
(509) 737-3427 or online at www.tccancer.org
Breast Cancer
Presenter: John Droesch, MD
Wednesday, May 8th, Noon to 1 p.m.
Approximately one woman in eight will be diagnosed with
breast cancer. Dr. John Droesch, a local surgeon with Kadlec
Clinic, will discuss: signs and symptoms of breast cancer,
risk factors, and how breast cancer is diagnosed. He will also
present information on surgical and non-surgical treatment
options for breast cancer including radiation, chemotherapy,
and hormonal modulation. Dr. Droesch is a Fellow with
the American College of Surgeons and a Member of the
American Society of Breast Surgeons. A complimentary
lunch will be provided, with a reservation, courtesy of Kadlec
Clinic General Surgery.
Please RSVP by May 1st:
(509) 737-3427
or online at www.tccancer.org
Dr. John Droesch
is malignant (cancerous); benign tumors can grow
quickly, too. Since a Phyllodes tumor may resemble a
fibroadenoma, these two conditions are often mistaken
for each other. Tissue over the tumor may become red
or warm to the touch. Phyllodes tumors are most often
diagnosed in premenopausal women over the age of 50.
In very rare cases, adolescent girls may be diagnosed
with this type of breast tumor.
Surgical removal is the standard treatment for phyllodes
tumors. They do not respond well to chemotherapy or
hormonal therapies and the response to radiation is
questionable. The risk of recurrence is high. Malignant
tumors can recur even two years after treatment and
may spread to the lungs, bones, liver, chest wall and
possibly lymph nodes.
The majority of breast lumps are found by women
themselves, however, the vast majority of women do
not know how to perform a proper self-exam. Cindy
Miller, RN, is available to present information to
groups on this topic. Call (509) 737-3418 to schedule a
presentation and stop by the Cancer Center to obtain a
free BSE shower card.
Breast
Self-Exam
Cards