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AVH Physician Lecture on Cryotherapy and Prostate Cancer
Monday, January 7th, 2013
Natrona Heights, Pa., – Allegheny Valley Hospital’s (AVH) PriorityCare program is sponsoring a free physician lecture, “Prostate Cancer: Stop It Cold” on Tuesday, February 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Charles W. Young Conference Center at the hospital in Harrison. Rong-Chung (“R.C.”) Lin, MD, a board-certified urologist, will explain the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for prostate cancer, including cryotherapy.
Prostate cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over the age of 75. Cryotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment option that uses ice to destroy prostate cancer.
Dr. Lin is on staff at AVH and has offices located in Tarentum and Natrona Heights.
Space is limited so please call 724-226-7339 to register.
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