Community Talk on Coping with Cancer in Batavia on June 8

UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute Batavia will host a free community talk on Wednesday, June 8, called “Coping with Cancer.” The talk will be held from 6-7 p.m. at Terry Hills Golf Course & Banquet Facility, 5122 Clinton Street Road, Batavia.

 A panel of experts from Wilmot Cancer Institute Batavia will address topics such as:

• What happens once you have a diagnosis
• Treatment options and second opinions
• Clinical trials
• Financial and legal considerations
• Emotional issues
• Local and regional resources

The panelists will include Kevin J. Mudd, M.D., who has been a radiation oncologist in Batavia for more than 15 years; Nayana Kamath, M.D., a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist; and Katie Peck, LMSW, a social worker who specializes in addressing the needs of cancer patients and their families.

This talk is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is encouraged, though not required. To register or to learn more, call (585) 275-5830.

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UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute is the Rochester and Finger Lakes region’s leader for cancer care and research. As a component of Strong Memorial Hospital, Wilmot Cancer Institute provides specialty cancer care services at the University of Rochester Medical Center and a network of 11 locations throughout the region. The Institute also includes a team of 100 scientists who investigate many aspects of cancer, with an emphasis on how best to provide precision cancer care. To learn more, visit wilmot.urmc.edu.