'The Group Room(R)' Cancer Talk Radio Show Features Special Broadcast in Recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day

'The Group Room(R)' Cancer Talk Radio Show Features Special Broadcast in Recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day

LOS ANGELES, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Group Room" -- the nationally syndicated weekly call-in cancer talk radio show -- will present a special broadcast on Sunday, June 5, 2005, National Cancer Survivors Day. "The Group Room" is produced by Vital Options International and airs live on Sundays from 4-6pm ET/1-3pm PT on select radio stations throughout the United States, and via XM Satellite Radio Ask! Channel/XM165 and Internet simulcast at www.vitaloptions.org, where past shows are also archived. Callers enter on-air discussions toll-free by dialing 1-800-GRP-ROOM (1-800-477-7666) or sending their comments and questions by email to info@vitaloptions.org.

The broadcast will begin with an update on the President's Cancer Panel's report on cancer survivorship, "Living Beyond Cancer: Finding a New Balance" by:

* LeSalle Lefall, Jr, MD, Chairman of the President's Cancer Panel, Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC, and Chairman of the Board of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Dr. Lefall is a surgeon, oncologist, medical educator, and leader in professional and civic organizations. In May 2002, he was appointed by President George W. Bush as a member and Chair of the President's Cancer Panel.

This will be followed by a discussion about clinical trials and the comprehensive clinical trials Internet registry, www.clinicaltrials.gov. ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers and gives information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. Listeners of The Group Room may benefit from visiting the site in advance of the broadcast. Joining the discussion will be:

* Terry Toigo, Director, Office of Special Health Issues, US Food and Drug Administration

* Patty Delaney, Director, Cancer Liaison Program, Office of Special Health Issues, US Food and Drug Administration

Founded in 1983, Vital Options was the first national organization to singularly focus on young adults with cancer. In 1993, Vital Options expanded its work into cancer communications, serving patients of all ages. Today, Vital Options is an international not-for-profit cancer communications, advocacy and support organization, headquartered in Southern California.

For further information, please contact: Juliana Lee of Vital Options(R) International, +1-818-788-5225.

Source: Vital Options

CONTACT: Juliana Lee of Vital Options(R) International, +1-818-788-5225

Web site: http://www.vitaloptions.org/ http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

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