For immediate release: Oct. 10, 2006

GALVESTON, Texas — Christopher J. Logothetis, an internationally renowned prostate cancer researcher and physician, will discuss future research developments that may translate into hope for patients with prostate cancer at the next meeting of the Galveston County Prostate Cancer Education and Support group. The meeting, which is open to the public, is at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the William Temple Episcopal Center, 427 Market St. (east entrance), in Galveston. Logothetis will discuss current and proposed treatments of interest to patients and their families. He will also answer questions about prostate cancer.

Logothetis is chairman of the Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is also director of the Genitourinary Cancer Center and the Prostate Cancer Research Program and is the principal investigator of a National Cancer Institute Specialized Programs of Research Excellence grant. The major goal of this grant is to contribute to the elimination of prostate cancer as a health risk.

“Dr. Logothetis has substantial experience both as an investigator in clinical and applied research and as a leader in multidisciplinary research programs,” said Joanna Bremer, a research development coordinator at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “He has a keen insight into the potential for change and the importance of collaborations among colleagues in academic medicine, community physicians and patient advocacy communities.”

“Selecting Therapy for Prostate Cancer Patients” is the specialist’s topic for the meeting, which is an American Cancer Society “Man to Man” support group and a chapter of UsToo, an international prostate cancer support and education organization. The group also includes a caregiver support circle that meets concurrently with the prostate cancer survivors.

For more information, please contact the American Cancer Society at (409) 938-3191.
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