Let’s Talk About It: Triple Negative Breast Cancer – Managing Anxiety with Meditation
A cancer diagnosis can invoke an array of emotions, including anxiety. Victoria Rego, TNBC Survivor and Reiki master, guides us through the power of meditation as a tool to cope with a diagnosis and manage the anxiety associated with that diagnosis. She will help us regain our focus, and ultimately provide us with techniques to […]
COVID-19 Updates for Cancer Patients
Dr. Michele Andrasik, Director of the COVID-19 Prevention Network at Fred Hutch, Dr. Monika Shah Infectious Disease Specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Dr. Warner Huh, immediate past president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, discuss […]
Intermittent Fasting: How it Can Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
Breast cancer recurrence is the greatest fear for those with breast cancer. While many survivors know that being overweight can contribute to recurrence of their cancer, the thought of dieting and how to go about it can be overwhelming. Dr. Nicholas Webster, Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Associate […]
AKA & SHARE Mental Health Fireside Chat
AKA sorority and SHARE Cancer Support led an open and honest discussion on mental health and Black women in the pandemic. Our ambassador, advocate, and facilitator Desiree Walker spoke with accomplished author, businesswoman, and deputy mayor of Buffalo Dr. Ellen Grant about what we can do to help get ourselves through these unprecedented times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpdPWDtKUAQ
Let’s Talk About It: Triple Negative Breast Cancer with Dr. Linda Vahdat
Women living with TNBC had their questions answered by Dr. Linda Vahdat, Chief of Medical Oncology and Clinical Director of Cancer Services at Norwalk Hospital, whose expertise is in treating people with this specific type of breast cancer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwMzwJxyvjg
Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women
There are striking disparities in survival between black and white patients. Dr. Christine Ambrosone and Dr. Song Yao have led a team that has done extensive research to understand the causes of more aggressive cancer in black women. Results from their research may open the door to treatment intervention that could help eliminate these disparities, […]
Facing Mortality
Following a new diagnosis of breast cancer, older women often have worse outcomes when it comes to their breast cancers and receive less than standard therapy than younger women. A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer or recurrent ovarian or uterine cancer comes with an array of emotions and concerns. Dr. Anne Kane discusses the implications […]
Age Bias in Cancer Care for Women with Breast Cancer: How Can We Make it Better?
Following a new diagnosis of breast cancer, older women often have worse outcomes when it comes to their breast cancers and receive less than standard therapy than younger women. Dr. Rachel Freedman, a medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute who specializes in breast cancer and aging, Medical Director at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Associate Professor […]
What We Know and Don’t Yet Know About DCIS
Deborah Collyar, President, Patient Advocates In Research, discusses what new research is telling us about DCIS, both here and abroad. What is low risk DCIS? Is it okay to monitor your DCIS? Is Endocrine Therapy absolutely necessary? What does the future look like? Deborah addresses this and so much more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hga8-wyUtto