What to Expect after Breast Cancer Reconstruction Surgery
Every surgery has risks. What should patients know before reconstructive surgery, and what should they know post-surgery? Our guest speaker is Jamie Levine, MD, a plastic surgeon in New York City and affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including NYU Langone Hospitals and NYC Health and Hospitals-Bellevue. He will detail the different reconstruction options, […]
Impact of Post-Diagnosis Weight Change
The relationship between obesity and breast cancer is a complex one. There seem to be only a few studies investigating the relationship between weight change after diagnosis and survival outcomes in breast cancer patients. There was even a session on this topic at last year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Many patients in the […]
Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer – Our Quality of Life as Long-term Breast Cancer Survivors
Many of us who are 5+ years in our survivorship are still having to navigate through the damage from our toxic treatments and multiple surgeries that impede our quality life. Our guest speaker, Emily M. Beard from Northside Hospital Cancer Institute in Atlanta, GA will discuss things we can actively do as long-term survivors since […]
How Vaginal Estrogen Therapy Can Reduce Risk of UTIs
Many in the breast cancer community are now in menopause due to chemotherapy or surgically induced. The side effects can deeply affect our sex life and cause our bodies to have far less interest in sexual activities of any kind. Our guest speaker Dr. Rachel S. Rubin, is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist. […]
Nutrition During & After Cancer Treatment: Fighting Cancer with your Fork
Join Savor Health’s Oncology Dietitian, Chelsey Schneider, as she discusses the importance of nutrition during the continuum of cancer: before, during and after treatment. Chelsey will also share the current evidence-based survivorship guidelines with tips on implementing them in your everyday life. Learn more about our partnership with Savor Health and their virtual Dietitian-on-demand Ina® […]
Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer – Ask Me Anything about Palliative Care/Support Care
Palliative care/Supportive care is available for anyone going through cancer treatment at any stage. We are bringing back one of the presenters from our April program, Debora Afezolli, MD, Assistant Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai, in an Ask Me Anything 30-40 minute format where all patients can have devoted time for questions […]
Optimizing the Management of Metastatic TNBC: Diagnostics, Treatments and Hope for the Future
The treatment for mTNBC is evolving with the identification of biomarkers and clinical trials revealing new treatment options. Join us to hear from our expert guests, Dr. Paolo Tarantino, an advanced research fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Ana Garrido-Castro, Breast Medical Oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and […]
Managing the Cause and Effects of Lymphedema
Lymphedema caused by cancer treatment may not occur until months or years after treatment. It is most commonly associated with breast cancer patients who have had radiation treatments. It occurs when the lymph vessels are not able to adequately drain lymph fluid, usually from an arm or leg. Dr. Mei R. Fu (PhD, RN, FAAN), […]
When Cancer Changes our Relationship with Our Children
When a parent has cancer the whole family experiences the trauma of the diagnosis and it can have untold affects on our children and our relationships with our children. Join us and our guest speaker Haley Pollack, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Bright Spot Network, to learn some ways to remain connected to your children […]
