Empowered Cancer Patients to Learn the Latest Advancements in Integrative Cancer Care
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CTCA Chief Medical Officer and five-year cancer survivor, Dr. Edgar Staren discusses benefits of new therapies and introduces an integrative approach to cancer care in upcoming webinar
(CHICAGO) February 10, 2010 – The February 16 online seminar “Be Empowered: Advancements in Healthcare” presents cancer patients and caregivers with the opportunity to learn about advances in cancer care. This highly informative and empowering discussion led by Edgar Staren, MD, PhD, MBA, surgical oncologist and chief medical officer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) is sure to leave patients and loved ones feeling they have gained more control and a heightened comprehension of their options for facing an often overwhelming journey.
This comprehensive webinar is available to patients and caregivers who are interested in learning about the latest in individualized treatment options, including advancements in surgery, radiation and genetics. Participants are introduced to the concept of integrative cancer care, incorporating nutrition, mind-body medicine and evidence-based supportive therapies into the healing process. Reflecting on his own experience, Dr. Staren shares “even though I already felt very strongly about the need for a mind-body-spirit approach to cancer, I hadn’t really understood its level of importance.” As a fifth-year sarcoma cancer survivor, Staren now has a personal understanding of the importance of addressing the whole needs of each individual patient versus treating the cancer alone. In addition to therapies, there is a strong significance placed on compassion and communication in cancer care – something that every patient should demand of their care team.
The forty-five minute presentation will supply the patient, caregiver and health care professional with the resources and tools necessary for understanding advanced treatment options and the power of integrative care. Cancer patients deserve to be empowered and at the center of their care when it comes to medical decisions. Participants can submit questions in advance upon registering or live, immediately following the webinar.
Sponsored by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the webinar will begin at 7:00pm (CST) on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Open registration began on January 21. Participants are encouraged to register prior to the event date by visiting www.cancercenter.com/webinar and clicking on the “Register” link to the right of the seminar title. The presentation will be recorded and can be accessed by visiting the Videos page at www.cancercenter.com/video.
About Edgar Staren, MD, PhD, MBA
Dr. Edgar Staren, surgical oncologist and senior vice president for clinical affairs and chief medical officer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), joined CTCA in 2005 to be a part of an organization which truly puts patients first. A native of Chicago, Dr. Staren earned a medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago in 1982. He completed a general surgery internship and residency at Rush University Medical Center, followed by a surgical oncology fellowship at Rush, during which he earned the ASCO Research Award. Dr. Staren also earned a Ph.D. in tumor immunobiology from Rush University and an M.B.A. from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Before joining CTCA, Dr. Staren was Senior Attending Surgeon at the Medical College Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, as well as Attending Surgeon at both St. Luke’s Hospital and St. Vincent Mercury Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Staren spent seven years as a professor in the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Ohio (MCO) in Toledo, Ohio (now known as The University of Toledo College of Medicine), where he also served as Chairman and Surgery Residency Program Director. He also served as Medical Director of the MCO Cancer Institute. Dr. Staren is former president of the Toledo Surgical Society, the Rush Surgical Society, and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. He has also served on the Board of Trustees for the American Cancer Society, Ohio Division. Since 2005, Dr. Staren has been a visiting professor in the Department of General Surgery at Rush Medical College in Chicago, where he previously served as Associate Dean for Medical Student Programs. Dr. Staren is nationally recognized for his clinical and research activities as an academic surgical oncologist, with specific expertise in diseases of the breast, liver and endocrine glands. He has published extensively in over 200 scientific works, and has given over 150 presentations. Dr. Staren belongs to numerous academic organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and the National Board of Medical Examiners, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Staren was honored on the cover of Chicago magazine's annual January "Top Doc" issue, named as one of the "Top Docs" for 2009, and profiled as one of six outstanding Chicago-area physicians.
About Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is a national network of hospitals providing a comprehensive, fully integrated approach to cancer treatment. CTCA serves patients with complex cancer from all 50 states at facilities located in suburban Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa and suburban Phoenix. Known for delivering the Mother Standard® of care and Patient Empowerment Medicine®, CTCA provides patients with information about cancer and their treatment options so they can control their treatment decisions. For more information about CTCA, go to www.cancercenter.com.
