Free Cancer Seminars
Thursday, Oct. 11
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center
1714 SW 34th St.
1–1:45 p.m.
Thyroid and parathyroid diseases
Hyperparathyroidism, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer are common problems that affect up to 20 percent of Americans. Having a diagnosis of thyroid or parathyroid disease can leave you with numerous questions. At this seminar, learn how these conditions are diagnosed and treated. UF Health offers state-of-the-art options for benign and cancerous diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid.
2–3 p.m.
Advances in breast cancer surgery
UF Health breast surgeons offer the full spectrum of surgical breast care, including breast-conservation surgery, nipple- and skinsparing mastectomies, modified radical mastectomies and axillary surgery. Surgeons can use an oncoplastic technique to rearrange breast tissue for a natural form after breast conservation surgery. Learn how UF Health is helping people facing breast cancer.