Program Agenda:

8:15 am Registration & Refreshments Living

Covington, LA 70433
16300 Hwy. 1085
8:45 am Welcome and Introductions
Opening Invitation: Jack Saux, III, MD,
Through & After
STPH/MBPCC Cancer Committee Chair
9:00 am Breakout Session 1
A Cancer Diagnosis
9:40 am Breakout Session 2
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Breakout Session 3
11:30am Adjourn

Program Description:
This program is for people diagnosed
with cancer and their caregivers who
are focused on optimal recovery after a
diagnosis of cancer and subsequent cancer
treatment.
This unique event will allow attendees
breakout into discussion groups in small Saturday, June 13
conference rooms to discuss a specific
topic with speakers considered expert in St. Tammany Parish Hospital
their field of practice. Each speaker will
speak briefly and time will be allowed for Conference Center
questions and discussion between the
speaker and attendees. 1202 S. Tyler Street, Covington
Each of the 3 sessions will last 45 minutes
and attendees may choose to participate
in sessions that are of interest to them.
Educational materials related to topics and
8:15am Registration
health and recovery will also be provided. 8:45am - 11:30am Program
Please register by calling 985.898.4581
or via e-mail at ccorizzo@stph.org
 Breakout Topics and Speakers
Topic 1: Is Cancer in the Genes?
Am I at Risk?
Duane Superneau, MD, Geneticist, Genetic
Services of Louisiana, will discuss the what,
when, where, why and how of hereditary
cancers and the benefits that genetic
counseling can provide to patients and
family members concerned about their risk
for cancer development or who want to
make choices to reduce their cancer risk.
Topic 2: Waiting For the Other
Shoe To Drop
Jane Hextal, BSN, Certified Psychiatry
Nurse and breast cancer survivor, will
discuss adjusting to life after a cancer
diagnosis and effective means of dealing
with the fear of cancer recurrence.
Topic 3: Can We Talk? About Pain
and Symptom Management
Jack McNulty, MD, Palliative Care Specialist,
Medical Director, Hospice of St. Tammany,
will discuss how cancer and treatment can
cause a myriad of symptoms that negatively
impact quality of life. Pain and other
symptoms can be well controlled, learn
about the many options available.
An educational grant provided by the
Louisiana Breast Center Task Force.
Topic 4: Post Treatment Challenges the STPH Cancer Resource Center, will
of Chemotherapy Treatment discuss the underlying causes, risk factors,
symptoms, and frequency of fatigue. An
Jack Saux, MD, Hematology Oncology
Occupational Therapist with the STPH
Specialists will discuss side effects such
Outpatient Rehabilitation Department will
as neuropathy, joint aches and memory
be available to review energy conservation
changes, that are often associated with
techniques and other management options.
commonly used chemotherapeutic agents.
Potential prevention and management Topic 7: Treatment and Post
options will also be discussed. Treatment Challenges of Radiation
Topic 5: Defining Methods to Cope Treatment
with the Physical and Emotional Dr. Charles Wood, Radiation Oncologist,
Changes with Cancer MBPCC, will discuss short and long term
side effects of radiation treatment, such
Many tasks face cancer survivors and
as skin changes, fatigue and dry mouth.
their loved ones as they adapt to changes
Potential prevention and management
a cancer diagnosis brings from the time
options will also be discussed.
of diagnosis, through treatment and into
survivorship. Mark Cheramie, LCSW,
Clinical Social Worker, will discuss the Survivors Day Co-Sponsors:
cancer experience as it extends over time
and though specific stages, coping with the
physical and emotional changes associated
with cancer and cancer treatment, the
effects of a cancer diagnosis on self-esteem,
and grief/loss issues.
Topic 6:Tired of Being “Bone
Tired”?
Cancer related fatigue is one of the most
distressing, debilitating, and long-lasting side Pontchartrain
effects of cancer and cancer treatment. Hematology
Debra Miller, RN, Oncology Certified
Nurse, Cancer Resource Nurse with Oncology