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 […]
Understanding and Managing Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which is one of the most common side effects of treatment. Chemotherapy treatments cause peripheral neuropathy by damaging the nerves in the fingers, hands, arms, legs, and feet. This can lead to symptoms including pain, numbness, tingling, and difficulty with mobility, which can greatly impact one’s […]
Report Back from San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 2023: Spotlight on the Latest in MBC
We are thrilled to have Dr. Timothy Pluard, director of the Saint Luke’s Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, explain the recent research released at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), 2023. Watch this webinar to gain a better understanding of what all the new data means to you and hear the answers […]
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 […]
Understanding Progression: How to Identify and Treat ESR1 Mutations in HR+ MBC
New therapeutic options are now available for HR+ MBC. Dr. Virginia Kaklamani will discuss endocrine therapy resistance, liquid biopsy/blood test, mutations, and treatment sequencing of targeted therapy. You will learn about oral selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDS), clinical trials, and more. Join us to hear the latest options and have your questions answered in this […]
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 […]
ADC’s – What Everyone with MBC Should Know about Antibody Drug Conjugates
Antibody drug conjugates (ADC’s), a novel class of anticancer agents, have been around for decades but recently great strides have been made in metastatic breast cancer. Next generation ADC’s, sometimes referred to as ‘ Trojan Horses’ have shown promising efficacy in all subtypes of MBC. Join Dr. Erika Hamilton, Director of Breast Cancer and Gynecologic […]
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® […]