Monday, 20 June 2016 will see an Ovarian Cancer Seminar at the Israel Cancer Association Claire & Emanuel G. Rosenblatt "Strong Together" Activity and Support Center at Aaron and Olga Rosenfeld House, 25 Rosenfeld Street Bat-Galim, Haifa.
This seminar is geared towards patients, survivors and their families; admission is free!
The seminar will be led by Prof. Ofer Lavie, Director of the Gynecology Oncology Unit, Carmel Medical Center.
Seminar Program
09:30-10:00: Gathering
10:00-10:10: Greetings, by Prof. Ofer Lavie, Director of the Gyneco-oncology Unit, Carmel Medical Center and Mrs. Ariela Littwitz-Sherman, Regional Social Worker, Israel Cancer Association.
10:10-11:10: Lectures
Innovations in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer, by Dr. Ilan Atlas, Director of the Gyneco-oncology Unit, Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya
"Renavigating Your Path" - Tools for enhancing emotional strength, by Mrs. Sagit Zeevi, (MSW) Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist, Gyneco-oncology Unit, Rambam Health Care Campus
Side Effects and Quality of Life -short- & long-term, by Dr. Ayelet Shay, Senior Oncologist, Galilee Medical Center
11:10-11:30: Intermission
11:30-12:40: Lectures
Risk Factors - Heredity & Genetics, by Dr. Ilan Bruchim, Director of Gynecology and the Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Wise Use of Medicinal Plants during Treatments, by Prof. Eiran Ben-Arie, Director of the Integrated Medicine Complex, Haifa and Western Galilee District, Clalit Health Services
Moving Your Body - Chi Kung, by Hani Shalem, "Strong Together" Support Center, Israel Cancer Association
Please click here for the Haifa-based Ovarian Seminar Program.
Registration
Due to limited seating, please register in advance.
You may register by contacting the ICA Offices in Haifa at: +972-4-851.17.15 or via email: snif_haifaal@cancer.org.il
Directions
Public Transportation
From Lev Hamifratz Central Bus Station, bus no. 16, 40.
From Hof Hacarmel Central Bus Station, bus no. 24, 17. From Ahuza, Merkaz Horev, bus no. 24.
From Hadar, Hanevi'im St., bus no. 40, 42.
From Linn Clinic, bus no. 16, 17, 24, 40.