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Source: Kristen Bole
415-476-2557
16 April 2008
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| Brian L. Schmidt, DDS, MD, PhD, FACS |
UCSF hosts oral cancer prevention awareness event on April 17
WHAT: Special event hosted by UCSF oral cancer specialists to raise awareness of oral cancer and promote early cancer detection.
Organized by a patient whose oral cancer was discovered and treated by specialists at the UCSF School of Dentistry and School of Medicine, the event will include presentations by a representative of State Assemblywoman Fiona Ma; organizer Carl Hilsz; and UCSF specialists including Dr. Brian Schmidt (oral and maxillofacial surgeon); Dr. Jeanne Quivey (radiation oncologist), Dr. Alan Kramer (medical oncologist) and Dr. Pablo Leon (surgeon).
WHEN: Thursday, April 17 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: UCSF Faculty Alumni House 745 Parnassus Avenue, 1st Floor San Francisco
WHY: Oral cancer is the 6th most common form of cancer in the United States and is treatable when caught early, which often occurs during routine dental exams.
INTERVIEW, PHOTO AND VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES: UCSF oral cancer specialists, patient and public officials.
MEDIA CONTACT: Kristen Bole, UCSF News Office, 415-476-2557.
ABOUT UCSF: UCSF is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. For more information on UCSF, visit www.ucsf.edu.
The UCSF School of Dentistry is among the nation’s premier graduate-level dental schools, conducting advanced research in the field and providing excellent dental care to the local and extended community.
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