Us TOO in Seattle
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Our group is a forum for patients and caregivers to learn about and discuss prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, and the life changes that affect us. We provide information and support for all stages of the cancer journey.
Meetings
Meetings are held twice monthly: on the third Wednesday of each month via Zoom, and on the fourth Wednesday in person at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street, Seattle. Meetings begin promptly at 6 pm Pacific Time and end by 8 pm.
Zoom meetings start with an hour of conversation and questions and answers, followed by a guest speaker, typically an expert in some aspect of prostate cancer research or treatment.
In person meetings are more casual and intimate, and do not have guest speakers.
Next Meeting
Our next Zoom meeting is on Wednesday, September18, 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 ask diagnosis and treatment questions to Dr. Ed Weber.
At 7 pm we will be joined by our guest speaker. This month's guest is Dr. Lisa Newcomb.
Dr. Newcomb will be speaking on active surveillance for prostate cancer.
Dr. Newcomb is the Deputy Director of the Prostate Active Surveillance Study, or PASS. The PASS cohort, or group of patients under study, provides data and tissue samples from more than 2,100 patients with early-stage prostate cancer. Researchers use the data to better distinguish between low-risk and aggressive prostate cancers, develop biomarkers that can help with early detection, reduce overtreatment and more.
Please contact the meeting organizer at marty@chakoian.com for the Zoom link.
Our next in-person meeting is on Wednesday, September 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.
Contact Us
For more information, contact Marty Chakoian, marty@chakoian.com, 206-412-0571.
Useful Links
The following sites have high quality, accurate information regarding prostate cancer:
ZERO Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
Other Resources
These resources provide valuable services related to prostate cancer treatment and the management of side effects.
Erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence
Sara Sattler, Pivotal Rehab
Men’s Health Center, UW Medicine
Insurance
Molly Lansinger, mollylanzinger@msn.com, 425-681-2402
Radiation
Proton Beam: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Proton Therapy
SBRT (CyberKnife): Swedish Radiosurgery Center