Memorial Lung Bus
The Memorial Lung Bus will be at Christ United Methodist Church Wednesday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are age 50 or older, have smoked, have a family history of lung cancer, or have been exposed to hazards such as asbestos, diesel fumes, Radon, etc., you may benefit from a lung cancer screening. If you feel you are at risk, discuss this with your doctor and request a referral. For additional information, call 423-495-LUNG (5864.)
Those with questions about inherited cancer or personal risk are invited to a special meeting of Supporting Our Sisters, or S.O.S, a support group for women who had or currently have cancer held at Christ United Methodist Church.
The meeting Wednesday, May 1, at 7:07 p.m. will feature a free presentation by Dr. Catherine Marcum, who leads the high-risk genetics clinic at CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute’s Cancer Risk & Survivorship Center.
Dr. Catherine Marcum, an advanced genetics nurse who leads the high-risk genetics clinic at CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute’s Cancer Risk and Survivorship Center, is speaking at Christ United Methodist Church Wednesday, May 1. / Photo contributed by Catherine MarcumOpen to everyone in the community, the talk will be focused on inherited risk cancer genes and how they affect individuals and families, said Marcum, a board-certified advanced genetics nurse and high-risk counselor.
She said the informative session will be beneficial for anyone who has cancer anxiety or a risk in themselves or their families, families of patients who are diagnosed with cancer at a young age, or those whose families include individuals with more than one primary cancer.