MBC Matters Meet Up: Understanding Liquid Biopsy and Biomarkers
Do you ever wish you had a little more time to ask just one more question during an oncology appointment? We know time is limited, so in this MBC Matters pre-recorded video episode, we sit down with a medical oncologist to learn about liquid biopsy and tumor biomarkers and what they mean.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoaOQiamWB4 Read Video Transcript […]
Report Back from ASCO 2024: Latest Updates on Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
Would you like to have a better understanding of the new research and treatment in metastatic breast cancer? Join Dr. Kevin Kalinsky, breast oncologist and researcher from Emory Winship Cancer Institute, to learn about the latest updates from The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting 2024. Dr. Kalinsky, discusses the new research presented […]
Part III – Cumulative Grief: Learning how to honor the many losses that occur in a brief period of time
Cumulative grief, also known as compounded grief, is grief that occurs more than once in a brief period of time. As a person with cancer, a caregiver or professional in this world, we are often met with confronting grief on a frequent basis. So often, we may be unable to process fully the loss that […]
MBC Support Group for Black Women – Insights in Genetic Testing
Christina Spears, breast cancer genetic counselor at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, joined us for the MBC Support Group for Black Women to discuss the importance of genetic testing in communities of color and answer pressing questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw3vXC8v8vI
Part II – Body Grief: Losing parts of ourselves and our identity before, during and after cancer treatment
When cancer is diagnosed, there is a common experience for people to feel under attack or betrayed by their own body. Some even experience distrust and dissociation with their body. The multitude of losses that come along with a cancer diagnosis are sometimes met with well-intended but insensitive feedback from those around you. Grieving for […]
Part I – Anticipatory Grief: Experiencing grief before the loss has happened
Anticipatory grief is the emotional experience when there is an impending loss that will occur. Often, people associate loss and grief with death, this is just one area in which grief and loss can occur. Anticipatory grief is often a slower grieving process marked by intermittent, small or large losses. In the world of cancer, […]
MBC Matters Meet Up: Blood Test Results- Understanding Your Laboratory Test Report
Do you ever wish you had a little more time to ask just one more question during an oncology appointment? We know time is limited, so in this MBC Matters pre-recorded video episode, we sit down with a medical oncologist/hematologist to learn about the common blood tests ordered and what they mean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avLEMDAfCEY Read Video […]
Embracing Life’s Balancing Act
Do you want to feel empowered and confident in preserving your independence and lowering your risk for injury? Falling is a common issue for adults over 60 and those with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), however, research shows there are effective strategies we can put in place to reduce our chance of falling, and of injury […]
Tips for Managing Chemobrain
Chemobrain, or mental fogginess, is experienced by many patients during and after cancer treatment. But what are some strategies that help? In this webinar, Dennis Lin, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist at City of Hope National Medical Center, will provide tips on how you can manage chemobrain and support better engagement in your daily life. Key […]
