Managing Symptoms of Cancer Treatment: Mind, Body & Spirit

Cancer patients, families and friends can learn the latest strategies for treating side effects associated with cancer treatments at a free program Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla.

"Managing Symptoms of Cancer Treatment: Body, Mind and Spirit" will provide information on alternative and traditional approaches to easing symptoms caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  The event will be presented by Scripps Health and will feature presentations by Dr. David Leopold of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, and Dr. Michael Kosty of Scripps Cancer Center.

There are more than 11.7 million people in the United States living with some form of cancer, and more than half of them undergo chemotherapy or radiation as part of their treatments.  Many options are available to help ease side effects from these therapies, including prescription medications, nutritional supplements, acupuncture, yoga, massage and various mind-body therapies.

The presentation is open to the general public, regardless of where they receive their health care.  Seating is limited in the hospital's Timken Theater, so advance registration is encouraged by calling 1-800-SCRIPPS.