Our ZERO prostate cancer support group provides information and inspiration to prostate cancer patients and caregivers at all stages of the disease, from the newly diagnosed to the long-time survivor.

We meet twice each month—online via Zoom on the third Wednesday, and in person on the fourth Wednesday, Some people attend both meetings, but many choose one or the other. Meetings are free, volunteer led, and do not provide individual medical advice. Meetings last no more than two hours.

Next Meeting

Our next Zoom meeting is on Wednesday, June18, at 6 pm Pacific Time. The first hour will be a general discussion with questions and answers. This is a chance to learn from one another's lived experiences and to provide shared support.

At 7 pm we will be joined by our guest speaker. This month's guest is Dr. Jeff Tosoian. Dr. Tosoian is a medical oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Tosoian will be discussing a new urine-based test for prostate cancer which he helped to develop.

Dr. Jeff Tosoian specializes in the early diagnosis and management of urologic cancers. In addition to his role as a clinician and surgeon, he is a recognized leader in clinical and translational prostate cancer research. His early research demonstrated the safety of monitoring lower-risk prostate cancers on active surveillance, allowing appropriately selected patients to delay or avoid treatment altogether. His ongoing research has led to the development of new, non-invasive tools to guide cancer diagnosis and management. Dr. Tosoian leads the Prostate Cancer Risk Clinic, a clinical program for informed early screening in patients with a strong family history or known genetic mutation associated with prostate cancer.

Please contact the meeting organizer at marty@chakoian.com for the Zoom link.

Our next in-person meeting is on Wednesday, June 25, at 6 pm at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street in Seattle. Our room is off the parking lot behind the building. Look for a sign on the door at the west end.

In-person meetings are smaller and more intimate. We do not have guest speakers at our in-person meetings but focus on listening and supporting on another on our cancer journeys.

Contact Us

For more information please contact

Marty Chakoian

marty@chakoian.com

(206) 412-0571

ZERO Prostate Cancer https://zerocancer.org/