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• Breast Cancer Helpline
When it comes to breast health and breast cancer, there are no silly questions! If you need information or support, call the Breast Cancer Helpline, 609-497-2126. Our trained staff and volunteers are always available to help you. |
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• Lunch & Learn
Join BCRC in listening to free Telephone Education Workshops presented by CancerCare and Living Beyond Breast Cancer. These teleconferences feature expert panelists from the nation’s premier cancer centers discussing a wide range of issues related to breast cancer such as treatment options, screening guidelines, clinical trials, nutrition, and more. Bring a bagged lunch and stay after the teleconference ends to discuss the topic further. Young Women with Breast Cancer: Treatment-Specific Choices, Fertility and Careers Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:30 - 2:30 pm Topics for this session will include: current standard of care and new treatment approaches; critical issues to consider when making treatment decisions; fertility-related considerations; cancer and careers: legal protections; communicating your choices with your health care team; and quality of life concerns. Speakers: Julie R. Gralow, MD, Associate Professor, Medical Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Associate Member, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Oncology Specialist; Kutluk Oktay, MD, FACOG, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Westchester Medical Center – New York Medical College, Medical Director, Institute for Fertility Preservation, Center for Human Reproduction; Debra J.Wolf, Esq., Senior Attorney, LegalHealth, New York Legal Assistance Group; and Patricia Spicer, MSW, Breast Cancer Program Coordinator, CancerCare. BCRC Multi-Purpose Rm Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Educational Teleconference BRIDGING THE GAP: COMMUNICATING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Bramwell Dining Room Update on Medicare Part D for People Living with Cancer Thursday, December 4, 2008 1:30-2:30pm TDiscussion will include: an overview of Medicare Part D; the enrollment period; picking the right plan; what is the donut hole; and out-of-pocket expenses. Speakers: Betty Duggan, Director of Community Programs, Medicare Rights Center; Kimberly Calder, MPS, Senior Manager, Insurance Initiatives, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Michele McCourt, Director, CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation; and Lowell Anthony, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center. BCRC Multi-Purpose Rm The Latest Developments Reported at the 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:30-2:30pm Topics will include: an overview of breast cancer; new treatment approaches reported at the Symposium; the role of systemic adjuvant therapies; how clinical research affects your care; symptom management; and quality-of-life concerns. Speakers: Hope S. Rugo, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Director, Breast Oncology Clinical Trials Program, UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center ; Edith A. Perez, MD, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Director, Cancer Clinical Study Unit and Breast Cancer Program, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Chair, Breast Cancer Committee, North Central Cancer Treatment Group; and Patricia Spicer, MSW, Breast Cancer Program Coordinator, CancerCare. |
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Whether you have just been diagnosed and need information to help make treatment decisions, you are looking for advice on exercise and nutrition to help with your recovery, or you have a family member with breast cancer and want to know how to help, you’ll find everything you need in the BCRC Resource Library. Browse through the selection of books, audio and video tapes, reference materials, and magazines. Settle into the comfortable couch to read, or borrow materials to take home with you. If you don’t have computer at home, or just need a quiet place to do some research, the Resource Library has a computer with internet connection available for you to use, free of charge. Click here to view the Bibliography. View book reviews by BCRC Readers. 100 Questions and Answers About Breast Cancer |
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• The Source Newsletter The Source is published three times each year and provides easy-to-understand, impartial, local information on breast cancer-related issues. The Source covers breaking news in breast cancer treatment, healthy lifestyle information, survivorship issues, survivor stories, Q&A, and details of BCRC programs and community events. If you would like to contribute to the newsletter, or be added to our mailing list, please call 609-497-2100, ext. 346. |
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Telephone: 609-497-2100 Breast Cancer Helpline: 609-497-2126 Fax: 609-497-1211 Email: bcrc@ywcaprinceton.org
YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton NJ 08540 Webmaster: Molly Fisher |
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