Black Women and Endometrial Cancer: Let’s Talk about Incidence, Mortality Rates and More
Did you know that endometrial cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of gynecologic cancer in the United States? Incidence of endometrial cancer is on the rise, particularly among Black women, and Black women are nearly twice as likely to die from endometrial cancer as white women. Please join us to learn more about the […]
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. […]
Report Back from SGO: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?
We invite you to join Dr. Kristina Butler, Gynecologic Oncologist at Mayo Clinic Arizona, as she shares her biggest takeaways from the latest cervical cancer research presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Butler will break down what the research presented at the conference means for you and […]
The Unique Challenges of Breast Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
Breast cancer does not discriminate, and although rare, younger people can be diagnosed with the disease. Join Dr. Rebecca Johnson, pediatric oncologist at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, as she addresses the unique challenges of breast cancer in adolescents and young adults. Dr. Johnson will address the possible reason for the increase in […]
WISDOM Study: Working to End Confusion about Receiving Mammograms
The WISDOM Study works to determine if breast cancer screenings can be made better by personalizing each woman’s mammogram schedule and dismantling a one size fits all annual approach. Dr. Laura Esserman, Professor of Surgery and Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), director of the UCSF Breast Care Clinic, and internationally recognized […]
Breast Cancer and the Environment
Over half of the women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States have no known risk factors. With family history accounting for only around 10 percent of breast cancer diagnoses, a large and growing body of research indicates that toxic chemicals may increase our risk of developing the disease. These are chemicals we are […]
Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women
There are striking disparities in survival between black and white patients. Dr. Christine Ambrosone and Dr. Song Yao have led a team that has done extensive research to understand the causes of more aggressive cancer in black women. Results from their research may open the door to treatment intervention that could help eliminate these disparities, […]
Age Bias in Cancer Care for Women with Breast Cancer: How Can We Make it Better?
Following a new diagnosis of breast cancer, older women often have worse outcomes when it comes to their breast cancers and receive less than standard therapy than younger women. Dr. Rachel Freedman, a medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute who specializes in breast cancer and aging, Medical Director at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Associate Professor […]