By: Victoria Rego
The phrase “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” has new meaning to me as a breast cancer survivor. I now understand it’s impossible to know what someone is feeling unless you’ve actually been there yourself. When I was first diagnosed, I didn’t think that talking to others would help, but I was wrong.
This month gynecologic oncologists from across the country got together to share their research at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Conference (SGO). We were inspired to see so many leading experts working hard to find better treatments for ovarian cancer. We’ve linked to several articles published in the oncology media about the conference so you can learn more.
Did you know that SHARE has an ovarian cancer support group in Lehigh Valley, PA? Donna Barats, a survivor of Stage 3 ovarian cancer, has been running the support group with gusto for over a year.
Welcome to our new, monthly resource roundup! Each month, we’ll be curating study opportunities, new clinical trials, research results, news articles, personal perspectives, and upcoming events of interest to women and families affected by breast, ovarian, or metastatic breast cancer.
SHARE hosted its annual holiday party on Wednesday, December 19. Members of our community gathered for a fabulous evening featuring a raffle, great food, music, and friends.
Thank you to everyone who joined us- you helped make this an amazing night!
Join us on Thursday, January 10 for "Conflicts of Interest in Research and Treatment: What Breast Cancer Patients Should Know" a panel discussion featuring Otis W. Brawley, MD, Robert M. Cook-Deegan, Fran Visco, and moderated by Robert Bazell. RSVP at [email protected]
Our ongoing breast cancer support group at the Samuel Field-YM-YWHA in Queens held their annual holiday party and fundraiser on Thursday, December 13. Thanks to everyone who joined us! Check out a few pictures from the festivities (including their exciting auction) below.
"Maintenance Olaparib Yields Impressive Results in Advanced Ovarian Cancer"
Some impressive trial results on ovarian cancer maintenance treatment were reported at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), by Kathleen Moore, MD (p. left), of the Stephenson Cancer.
SHARE would like to thank Lisa Wolf for recently organizing a breast cancer ride/hike in benefit of our work.
SHARE and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene teamed up for a free community event about breast and ovarian cancer on October 20 at the Langston Hughes Library in Corona, Queens.
