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History of the Prostate Cancer Support Group
Past Events:
2007:
Jan 4th – Prolotherapy, by Dr J. Patterson, UW Family Medicine from Madison
Feb 1st – Health Food Advice, by Mike Hittner, Family Natural Health Food from Wis. Rapids
Mar 1st – Role of Principle Investigator, meeting canceled due to weather
Apr 5th – Role of Principle Investigator, by Dr Banerjee, Oncologist, Marshfield Clinic
May 3rd – Sexual Health a Historic Perspective, by Dr R. Brandell, Urologist Wis. Rapids
Jun 7th – Update on Hot Flashes, Richard Nesbitt, PA-C
Jul 5th – Support Group Picnic at Wildwood Park, Shelter #1
Aug 2nd – Bone Loss Due to Long Term Hormonal Therapy, by Dr F. McKiernan from Mfld
Sep 6th – Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy, by Dr G. Anderson, Urologist from Marshfield
Sep 16-22 – National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2007
Oct 4th – What Happens When Cancer Returns, by Dr. C. Ratanawong, Urologist Weston
Nov 1st - Share the Care, Circle of Life - Mindy Gribble, Hospice Ministry Health
Nov 1st – Planning session for calendar year 2008
Nov - Hospice event at the Belvedere Supper Club (715-387-4161)
Dec 6th - Support Group Christmas party at Marshfield Senior Center
2006
Jan 5th - Update on support group, open discussion
Feb 2nd - Laser Surgery to Prostate - Dr Greg Anderson
Mar 2nd - PSA Assay Testing - Dr Chris Cold
Apr 6th - Artificial Urinary Sphincter - Randy Shultz, AMS Rep
May 4th - Physical Therapy Options for Urinary Incontinence -- Christine Block
Jun 1st - Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy - Dr Matthew Thomas
Jul 6th - Support Group picnic at Wildwood Park, Shelter #1
Aug 3rd - Ministry Home Care Hospice, Elizabeth Sheahan, Community Outreach Coordinator
Aug 4th & 5th - American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event in Marshfield
Sep 7th - Update on Prostate Cancer Research Project - James Burmester, PhD
Sep 17th thru 23rd - National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2006
Oct 5th - Hospice Care, Dr. K.J. Williams, Medical Director
Nov 2nd - Hospice Event at Belvedere Support Club ( 715-387-4161)
Dec 7th - Support Group Christmas party at Marshfield Senior Center
2005
Jan 6th – Dr Greg Anderson – “Cyroablation of Prostate”
Feb 3rd – Kathy Brecke – “The Hope Lodge in Marshfield”
Mar 3rd – Erin Zastrow – “American Cancer Society Resources and Navigator’s Role”
Apr 4th – Barb Bancroft – “To Your Health” (special event) http://www.barbbancroft.com/
Apr 7th – Sue Wilford– “Hospice at Ministry Health in Marshfield”
May 5th – Dr Doug Reding – “Role of Physician Director for Support Group”
Jun 2nd – Chuck Harris & Stan Inhorn of Madison's Man to Man Support Group (share ideas)
Jul 1st – Support Group picnic at Wildwood Park, Shelter #1
Aug 4th – James Burmester, PhD – “Genetic Prostate Cancer Research”
Aug 5th – 6th -- ACS Relay for Life Event in Marshfield
Sep 1st – Open discussion
Sep 18th – 24th – Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2005
Oct 6th – Dr Varesko – “Routine Radiation vs. IMRT for Prostate Cancer”
Nov 3rd – Planning session for 2006 calendar year
Dec 1st – Support Group Christmas party at Marshfield Senior Center
2004
Jan 8th - SELECT Study - Dr Reding, Oncologist
Feb 5th - Radioactive Seed Placement - Dr. Phil Zickerman, Urologist from Wausau
Mar 4th - Prostascint Image Study - Dr. Mike Spieth, Nuclear Medicine
Apr 1st - Osteoporosis and Lupron Therapy - Dr. Adkins, Endocrinology, Eau Claire
May 1st - Became an Us Too Prostate Cancer Chapter
May 6th - Anti-Cancer diet - Linda Daubner, RD from Park Falls
Jun 1st - Ladysmith and Wausau hold their ACS 'Relay for Life' Events
Jun 3rd - Depression - Frank Losinski, MS, Social Worker from Wausau
Jul 1st - Support Group picnic at Wild Wood Park
Aug 5th - Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diet - Dr. Michael Spieth, Nuclear Medicine
Aug 6th - American Cancer Society's 'Relay for Life' Event - Marshfield Jr. High track
Sep 2nd - Update on Prostate Cancer Treatment - Dr. S. Sorscher, Oncologist from Wausau
Sep 19th - 25th - Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2004
Oct 7th - Sexual Health and Implants, Dr. Joe Mennen, Urologist
Oct 7th - Support Group 5th Anniversary
Nov 4th - Planning session for the 2005 calendar year
Dec 9th - Support Group Christmas Party Wild Wood Park Pavilion
2003
Jan 2nd - Marshfield Prostate Cancer Study - Dr. Douglas Reding, Oncologist
Feb 6th - Decision Making In Advance Prostate Cancer - Dr. William Hocking, Oncologist
Mar 6th - Estate Planning in Cancer Patients - Alan Billings, lawyer
Apr 3rd - Cancer Coalition - Jodi Herman, ACS Representative (cancel due to weather)
May 1st - Fear of Recurrence - Judy Wolten, MS, Social Worker
Jun 5th - Positive Thinking and Positive Attitude -James Welch, Social Worker
Jun 5th - Ladysmith & Neillsville hosts their ACS 'Relay for Life' Events
Jul 2nd - Support Group picnic at Wild Wood Park
Aug 1st - American Cancer Society's 'Relay for Life' Event - Marshfield Jr. High track
Aug 7th - Complementary Therapy - Dr. Gary Plank, Pharmacist
Sep 4th - Cryoablation Therapy for Prostate Cancer - Dr. Rich Roach, Urologist Minocqua
Sep 21st - 27th - Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2003
Oct 2nd - Alternative Therapy (Herbs, Enzymes) in Cancer Patients, Robert Ross
Oct 2nd - Support Group 4th Anniversary
Nov 6th - Planning session for 2004 calendar year
Dec 4th - Support Group Christmas Party at Wild Wood Pavilion
2002
Jan 3rd - Alzheimer's - Dr. Susan Mickel, Neurology
Feb 7th - Advance Directives - Frank Losinski, MS, Social Worker from Wausau
Mar 7th - Leuprolide Implant (1 Year Therapy) - Craig King, Bayer Pharm Representative
Apr 4th - Lupron Therapy 3-Month Therapy- Miki Peterson, Tap Pharm Representative
Apr 4th - Cancer Coalition Washington DC - Jody Herman, ACS Representative
May 2nd - PSA, Frequency of Test, and Results - Dr. Greg Anderson, Urologist
Jun 6th - Open discussion
Jul 6th - Support Group picnic at Wild Wood Park
Aug 1st - Histology of Prostate Cancer - Dr. Christopher Cold, Pathologist
Aug 2nd - American Cancer Society's 'Relay for Life' Event, Marshfield Jr. High track
Sep 5th - Side Effects of Radiation Therapy - Dr. Warren Olds, Radiation Oncology
Sept 22nd -28th - Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2002
Oct 3rd - American Cancer Society Navigator Program - Sue Piette, ACS representative
Oct 3rd - Support Group 3rd Anniversary
Oct 3rd - Begin videoconferencing with other Marshfield Centers
Nov 7th - Planning session for the 2003 calendar year.
Dec 6th - Support Group Christmas Party at Wild Wood Pavilion
2001
Jan 4th - American Cancer Society's 'Relay for Life' Event, Sherry Kobishop
Feb 1st - Pathology of Prostate Cancer, Dr. Steve Bodemer, Pathologist in Wausau
Mar 1st - Open discussion
Apr 5th - Open discussion
May 3rd - Nutrition in Cancer Patients, Kathy Bender
Jun 7th - Diet Supplements, Tom Wepfer of Wellness Pharmacy
Jul 5th - First annual support group picnic at Wild Wood Park
Aug 2nd - DNA of Prostate Cancer, J. Burmester, PhD, Clinic Research Foundation
Sep 6th - Urethral Sphincter and Penile Prosthesis, Randy Schultz AMS Representative
Sep 29th - Prostate Symposium at Sentry Theatre, Stevens Point, WI (special event)
Oct 4th - Psychological Effects of Cancer, Frank Losinski, MS Social Worker Wausau
Oct 4th - Support Group's 2nd Anniversary
Nov 1st - Planning session for the 2002 calendar year
Dec 6th - Support Group Christmas Party held in meeting room Marshfield Clinic
2000
Jan 6th - Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy - Dr. G. Anderson, Urologist
Feb 3rd - Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer - Dr. V. Thomalla, Urologist
Mar 2nd - Diet Supplements & Alternative Medicine - Tom Wepfer of Wellness Pharmacy
Apr 6th - Stages of Prostate Cancer - Mike Martin (AstraZeneca Pharm Rep)
May 4th - Staging and Grading of Prostate Cancer - Dr. M. Seelen, Urologist
Jun 1st - Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer - Kate McLeod, NP, Urology
Jul 6th - Nutrition and Prostate Cancer - Kris Schweiger
Aug 3rd - Meet the New Support Group Coordinator, Richard Nesbitt, PA-C, Urology
Sept 7th - Neoadjuvant Therapy - Dr. Douglas Reding, Oncologist
Oct 5th - Psychosocial Issues - Dale Sternberg
Oct 5th - Support Group's 1st Anniversary
Nov 2nd - Hospice Care - Kathy Brecke
Dec 6th - Support Group's first Christmas party in the meeting room at the Marshfield Clinic
1999
Sep - Organizational meeting of the support group leadership team
Sep - Apply for grants -- start up funds from Pfizer, Schering, and Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
Sep 27th - Press release about start of new Marshfield Area Prostate Cancer Support Group
Oct 7th - American Cancer Society Man-to- Man Prostate Cancer Support Group is launched
Oct 7th - Sexual Dysfunction - Dr. I. Goldman, Urologist
Nov 4th - Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer - Judy Garfield, RN
Dec 2nd - PSA Lab Test - Dr. D. Reding, Oncologist
Central Wisconsin Events
2006 - 'Celebration of Life' hospice event at the Belvedere Support Clubl
- Sponsored by Ministry Home Hospice Care
- Special Guest - Karen Taylor Good - http://karentaylorgood.com/
- Guest Speakers - Testimonials from people who have benefited from hospice
2005 - 'To Your Health' at St Joseph Hospital
- Sponsored by American Cancer Society and Marshfield's Prostate Cancer Support Group
- Guest Speaker - Barb Bancroft - http://www.barbbancroft.com/
- Organized by Rich Nesbitt and Erin Zastrow of the American Cancer Society
2001 - 'Prostate Symposium' at Sentry Theatre
- Sponsored by Miki Peterson of Tap Pharmaceutical
- Guest Speaker - Dr. John Fuller, Urologist, Rice Medical System
- Organized by Michelle Radke, LPN of Rice Medical, Coordinator or St Point Prostate Cancer Support Group
Idea to start a new Prostate Cancer Support Group - August 1999
- Bob Foltz and Bill Neville expressed an interest in getting a prostate cancer support group started in Marshfield
- Dr Douglas Reding volunteers as Physician Director of Support Group
- Kate McLeod, NP, Urology volunteers as Coordinator of new Support Group
- Bob Foltz and Bill Neville volunteer as facilitators for the Support Group
- Meeting held with American Cancer Society and new Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group was started
Richard L. Nesbitt, PA-C
Coordinator, Prostate Cancer Support Group
Marshfield Clinic, 2727 Plaza Drive / W10, Wausau, WI 54401
715-847-3223 (w), 715-847-3390 (w), 715-847-3580 (fax) or 715-384-3489 (h)
nesbit@charter.net or nesbitt.richard@marshfieldclinic.org
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