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Events
Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening with SKCC's Mobile Screening Van
May 26th 9:00 AM
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SKCC's Mobile Cancer Screening Van will be onsite providing mammograms with the Black Doctors Consortium in North Philadelphia. If you are interested in scheduling the screening van at your site, contact SKCCscreeningvan@jefferson.edu.
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Black Doctors Consortium - Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 2001 W Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19132
Location: Black Doctors Consortium - Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 2001 W Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19132
Description: SKCC's Mobile Cancer Screening Van will be onsite providing mammograms with the Black Doctors Consortium in North Philadelphia. If you are interested in scheduling the screening van at your site, contact SKCCscreeningvan@jefferson.edu.
Supportive Groups & Programs
Virtual Primary and Metastatic Ocular Melanoma (OM) Support Group
Jun 1st 1:00 PM
Virtual Program
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This group, in partnership with the Melanoma Research Foundation’s CURE OM, provides virtual support to individuals diagnosed with primary and metastatic ocular melanoma (OM). The group is facilitated by a licensed social worker, and includes a mix of educational and wellness information, as well as space to connect with other patients for emotional support and companionship. Please contact Amy at education@melanoma.org for more information or to register.
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2022-06-01T13:00:00-0400
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Description: This group, in partnership with the Melanoma Research Foundation’s CURE OM, provides virtual support to individuals diagnosed with primary and metastatic ocular melanoma (OM). The group is facilitated by a licensed social worker, and includes a mix of educational and wellness information, as well as space to connect with other patients for emotional support and companionship. Please contact Amy at education@melanoma.org for more information or to register.
Supportive Groups & Programs
Young Adult Group
Jun 1st 5:30 PM
Virtual Program
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This is not your grandmother’s support group. Topics include dating, employment, fertility, and everything else that affects people in the 18-45 age range. Facilitators: Jodi Sandos, MSW, LCSW and Miriam Pomerantz, MSW, LCSW.
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2022-06-01T17:30:00-0400
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Description: This is not your grandmother’s support group. Topics include dating, employment, fertility, and everything else that affects people in the 18-45 age range. Facilitators: Jodi Sandos, MSW, LCSW and Miriam Pomerantz, MSW, LCSW.
Educational Class
Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Education Class
Jun 2nd 1:00 PM
Virtual Program
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This class is recommended for individuals and their caregivers who are preparing for, or considering, an allogeneic (receiving cells from someone else) blood stem cell transplant as a treatment option. This class will help you prepare for the stem cell transplant process. You and your caregiver will learn about what to expect during your hospitalization and after being discharged from the hospital. Please contact a Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator at 215-503-7711 if you are interested in attending a class to check eligibility.
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2022-06-02T13:00:00-0400
2022-06-02T15:00:00-0400
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Description: This class is recommended for individuals and their caregivers who are preparing for, or considering, an allogeneic (receiving cells from someone else) blood stem cell transplant as a treatment option. This class will help you prepare for the stem cell transplant process. You and your caregiver will learn about what to expect during your hospitalization and after being discharged from the hospital. Please contact a Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator at 215-503-7711 if you are interested in attending a class to check eligibility.
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More than 8,900 patients seen annually
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First US clinic to offer genetic testing and counseling for men with prostate cancer
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