Enhancing Flexibility and Strength Through Movement
There are many health benefits to exercising and being active, especially for those who are navigating a cancer diagnosis. Join Moving for Life for a workshop dedicated to specific movements for people who have gone through breast cancer. Half of the class will be dedicated to general breast cancer movements and the other half of […]
Women of Color and their Personal Products: Knowing What is in Your Beauty Routine
We use personal and beauty products every day, but do we really know what is in these products? Dr. Jasmine McDonald, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, discusses what is considered a toxic ingredient and why, what types of ingredients to lookout for, and the importance of knowing what […]
What Makes Triple Negative Breast Cancer Aggressive?
You don’t have to have a Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) diagnosis to learn about the disease. TNBC is a type of breast cancer that is usually more aggressive, harder to treat, and with a higher recurrence rate than cancers that are hormone receptor-positive or HER2-positive. About 10-15% of all breast cancers are triple-negative. So, […]
The Power to Change the Course of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatment Could Lie Within You
There is an urgent need to improve treatment for TNBC patients and scientists recognize the importance of innovative research to improve TNBC patient outcomes. The speakers for this program, Dr. Silvia Formenti and Dr. Karen Cichowski, are members of the Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium which received a multi-million dollar grant to research the mechanisms underlying […]
The Advantages and Challenges of Clinical Trials
Let’s reframe the way we think about clinical trials. Did you know that clinical trials are not just for those diagnosed with Stage IV? At any stage of their diagnosis, a patient can look at clinical trials as a potential treatment option to add in conjunction with standard care or as a completely new treatment. […]
TNBC Series Part II: Body Image After Surgery for Black Women
Body image issues may not be the most pressing concern at the beginning of a breast cancer journey, but they can dramatically affect quality of life. Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) has a significant impact on Black women. Since Black skin comes in a multitude of beautiful hues, that means scarring, bruising, burns, and stitches […]
Let’s Talk About It: TNBC – Sexuality and Cancer
Cancer treatments can have serious effects on the mind and body, and can drastically impact sexuality. Although sex after cancer can be complicated, there are tips and tools to help. Dr. Anne Katz, certified sexuality counselor and Clinical Nurse Specialist at CancerCare Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, provides information regarding sexual changes that occur during and […]
TNBC Series Part 1: Treatment for Black Women
Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) affects Black women twice as much as non-hispanic white women. TNBC is an aggressive cancer that is typically not treated like other subtypes of breast cancer. Dr. Vivian Bea, Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, and Dr. Evelyn Taiwo, Breast Oncologist at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn […]
The Truth about Diet, Exercise, and Cancer
Because there is so much advice available about diet trends and exercise, it is sometimes hard to know what information to trust. Join Dr. Nicole Simone, Radiation Oncologist at Thomas Jefferson University, to discover the truth about diet and exercise, especially as it relates to a cancer diagnosis. She presents the most current research behind […]
