Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (The History and Advances in Radiation Therapy)
We know that radiation therapy (RT) is an important component of breast cancer treatment that reduces local recurrence and improves survival after breast conservation. Have you ever wondered about the history of radiation and the role of radiation boosts to the primary tumor site? How do radiation oncologists determine who should receive radiation therapy or […]
Scalp Cooling 101
In simplified terms, scalp cooling systems are tightly fitting, helmet-like hats filled with a cold gel or liquid that you wear during chemotherapy infusions. It is a device that can help many people keep some or quite a bit of their hair during chemotherapy which can cause hair loss. It has been life-changing for many […]
The Cost of Cancer: Financial Burdens of Treatment
Financial stress, also called financial toxicity, is a devastating but increasingly common side effect of cancer care that impacts individuals living with cancer and those coping with the long-term treatment effects. But what are some ways to deal with the financial toll? Join Dr. Bridgette Thom, from Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Department of Nursing, as she […]
Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Chemo Education – The History and Why Chemo Is Often Part of Cancer Treatment)
Did you know chemotherapy was established for early-stage breast cancer in the 1980s? Chemo was first developed at the beginning of the 20th century but was not originally intended as a cancer treatment until World War II. Join our speaker Sara Horton, MD, the Executive Director, of Access and Diversity at Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative, […]
Why are Breast Cancers More Aggressive in Black Women?
There are striking disparities in survival rates between Black and white breast cancer patients. Our guest speakers, Christine Ambrosone, PhD, and Song Yao, MD, PhD, have led a team that has done extensive research to understand the causes of why certain cancers are more aggressive in Black women. They have developed a hypothesis that the […]
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. […]