LEWISTON – “Breast Cancer Care: Types of Surgery, New Methods and Current Research” is the subject of a Monday, Oct. 20, program being sponsored by the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing.

The program is part of the center’s “A Woman’s Journey” series that focuses on issues of concern to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer within the last year.

The speaker will be Dr. Gregory D’Augustine, a breast surgeon and co-medical director of Central Maine Medical Center’s Sam and Jennie Bennett Breast Care Center.

Upcoming programs in the “A Woman’s Journey” series include:

“Care for Your Body with Gentle Exercise and Lymphedema Prevention,” with Lorri Pelletier, an occupational and lymphedema therapist at Central Maine Medical Center, will be offered on Monday, Oct. 27.

“Reflecting on the Emotional and Spiritual Impact of Breast Cancer” will be the subject of a presentation by the Rev. Vicky Carpenter, RN, BSN, M.Div., and Emily Ecker on Monday, Nov. 3.

Certified mastectomy fitter Joan Caron will discuss “Welcoming Your New ‘Friends’: Bras, Prosthesis and Lingerie” on Monday, Nov. 10.

“Having Fun with the Look Good Feel Better Program,” with licensed cosmetologist Carlene Sperry, will be offered on Monday, Nov. 17.

All sessions but one will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Conference Room H at CMMC. “Welcoming Your New ‘Friends’: Bras, Prosthesis and Lingerie” will meet in Conference Room I.

The sessions are free, but preregistration is required. For more information or to reserve a place in the programs, call 795-8250 or 866-336-7287.