Nutrition Strategies for Managing Comorbidities: Empowering Cancer Patients
Join Registered Dietitian Michele DiCristofaro from our partner Unite for HER for an insightful session as we explore the critical connection between nutrition, lifestyle changes, and managing comorbidities throughout the cancer journey. This program will cover: The significance of nutrition in managing common comorbidities, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Practical lifestyle changes are […]
Language Access: Understanding Your Rights
Getting a cancer diagnosis can be scary, especially if you don’t speak the same language as your healthcare team. But everyone deserves good care, and there are resources to help you understand your options in any language. Join us for a special talk about patient rights, language access, and how to speak up to make […]
Cannabis for Chronic Pain Management
Pain is a common challenge for many cancer patients, particularly those experiencing severe joint or nerve pain from medications aimed at reducing recurrence or managing ongoing treatment. Join us for an insightful session with Kevin Boehnke, PhD, an Assistant Professor from the University of Michigan’s Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center who is also a […]
SABCS 2024 Roundup: What’s the Latest in Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
Join us for a summary of the latest developments in MBC research presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), 2024. Dr. Debu Tripathy, breast oncologist at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, will break down the data, explain what it means, and answer questions. Key Takeaways from this Webinar: Ember-3 […]
The Latest Treatments for Uterine Cancer and What’s in the Pipeline
Uterine cancer molecular categories now drive many treatment options. Join Dr. Gottfried Konecny, gynecologic medical oncologist and professor at UCLA Health, as he explains new treatments that span across molecular categories, with a particular emphasis on the No Specific Mutational Profile (NSMP). Of the four molecular categories for uterine cancer, over 50% of endometrial cancers […]
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
