Prostate Cancer Symposium An Educational Initiative For Patients, Spouses and Advocates Become Your Own Advocate David Sandoe OAM, DipBIA, MBA, ANZIIF, (Fellow) CIP, MCMI, FAIM, FAICD Tuesday, October 6, 2009 New York University Kimmel Center New York, NY
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Prostate Cancer Symposium
Prostate Cancer Symposium
An Educational Initiative For Patients,
Spouses and Advocates
An Educational Initiative For Patients,
Spouses and Advocates
Become Your Own AdvocateDavid Sandoe
OAM, DipBIA, MBA, ANZIIF, (Fellow) CIP, MCMI,
FAIM, FAICD
Become Your Own AdvocateDavid Sandoe
OAM, DipBIA, MBA, ANZIIF, (Fellow) CIP, MCMI,
FAIM, FAICD
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 New York University
Kimmel Center New York, NY
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 New York University
Kimmel Center New York, NY
David Sandoe National Deputy Chairman,
PCFALeader, Sydney Adventist Hospital Prostate Cancer
Support GroupAustralia
BECOME YOUR OWN ADVOCATE
– Patient Symposium New York 6 October 2009
Outback urology
Obtain information and develop dialogue with your doctors for better communication & care
• KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
• Do your homework in a qualified way
• Involve your wife/partner
Selection of medical professional is key - you will be with them for the rest of your life
• Skill
• Communication style
• Support services• Rehabilitation
• Professional colleagues
• Other patient contact – support group
• Second opinion
Prepare well thought-through questions
• Following diagnosis
• Before biopsy
• Choosing the right treatment• Options
• Side effects and follow up
• Recovering and rehabilitation
• Advanced cancer
Get involved
• Talk to other patients
• Participate in support groups and collectively gain confidence of medical professionals
• Stay up to date with new qualified information
• Make contact with helpful organizations ie The Prostate Net, USTOO, PCFA etc