Fox Chase Cancer Center Breast Cancer Specialist To Speak at Discovery International Conference

PHILADELPHIA (October 29, 1999) -- Breast cancer prevention will be the topic of an educational program on November 4 at The Rittenhouse Hotel, Center City Philadelphia.� Mary Daly, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Margaret Dyson Family Risk Assessment Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia is chairperson of the event, "Breast Cancer Prevention: Incorporating New Data into Clinical Practice".

Dr. Daly will speak about care and treatment options for women at increased risk of developing breast cancer.� She will also lead a panel discussion on clinical practice issues and cases.� The program also includes a physicians workshop, a nursing workshop and presentations by physicians from other NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers.

The program, coordinated through the Fox Chase Cancer Center, is sponsored by the division of Continuing Medical Education of Discovery International, Deerfield, Illinois.� It is designed for physicians, nurses and other health professionals in the following fields: oncology, primary care/family practice, obstetrics/gynecology and surgery.

There is no registration fee for this program.� To attend, please RSVP via fax at 215-214-8902.� If you have any questions or need additional information, call Discovery International at (800) 338-4721, ext. 4605.

Discovery International, a division of The Medicus Group International, Inc., is one of the largest full-service, accredited medical education firms in the United States.� Since 1987, Discovery International has been involved in the research, design and implementation of educational programs for health care professionals.� Discovery International is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of 36 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation.� The Center's activities include basic and clinical research; prevention, detection and treatment of cancer; and community outreach programs.