July 2020
WEBINAR | MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS FROM ASCO
How will tamoxifen usage affect you? For how long will you need to be on chemotherapy? Will immunotherapy be an option if you have triple negative breast cancer? What new options are there for recurrent ovarian cancer? Could PARP inhibitors can be an option for you? Join us for our upcoming webinar on Thursday, July 16th at 8 pm EDT/ 5 pm PDT, as our experts share the latest research updates you need to bring to your medical team. Email…
Find out more »August 2020
WEBINAR | Returning to Work After COVID-19
Join us for a FREE live, interactive, webinar as part of the Triage Cancer Webinar Series, which will provide up-to-the-minute information about changes to health insurance and employment with a focus on returning to work after COVID-19. Attendees will learn about recent changes and new rules that may impact an individual's financial situation, including housing and other consumer assistance programs. Presented by Joanna Morales, Esq.
Find out more »September 2020
7th ANNUAL METASTATIC BREAST CANCER “VIRTUAL” CONFERENCE – REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
This conference has been converted to a virtual format due to the continuing challenges we are all facing in relation to COVID-19. Links to join the conference, as well as access passwords, will be provided to registered participants as we near the conference date. Conference organizers invite participants from around the world to discuss ongoing research, showcase new ideas from young scientists, and bring together advocates who are involved with metastatic breast cancer patients. CME credit will be available to…
Find out more »HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WEBINAR: A Toolbox for Navigating Young Women’s Metastatic Breast Cancer
Young women with metastatic breast cancer are faced with many unique challenges, emotions, and important decisions. As healthcare providers, your support and guidance is key to helping patients navigate their treatment options and develop coping strategies Join us on Wednesday, September 16 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (ET) for A Toolbox for Navigating Young Women’s Metastatic Breast Cancer, a free webinar featuring Virginia F. Borges, MD, MMSc. In this webinar, you will learn strategies to help guide your young patients who have received a metastatic…
Find out more »VIRTUAL MBC IMPACT SERIES | Hot Topics in MBC
Komen offers conferences and events across the country to educate, empower and connect metastatic breast cancer patients with information, resources and others in the MBC community. Programs offer topical discussions specifically for people with MBC and their loved ones. "Hot Topics in MBC" Hosted by Komen Puget Sound Presenter: Julie R. Gralow, M.D. Scientific research has identified an increasing number of alterations at the gene and protein level in breast cancers that can serve as a target for therapy. Several new…
Find out more »VIRTUAL MBC IMPACT SERIES | What’s Driving Your MBC?
Komen offers conferences and events across the country to educate, empower and connect metastatic breast cancer patients with information, resources and others in the MBC community. Programs offer topical discussions specifically for people with MBC and their loved ones. "What's Driving Your MBC" Hosted by Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast Presenters: Lisa A. Carey, MD, FASCO and Carey K. Anders, MD Learn about what genetic differences researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered between primary and…
Find out more »October 2020
VIRTUAL TRIAGE CANCER CONFERENCE
Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2020, for the Virtual Triage Cancer Conference. Please Note: The in-person event, originally scheduled to take place in Atlanta, GA, has been cancelled due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Conference is now being offered virtually. For people who previously registered, please check your email with further instructions on how to register for the virtual event or complete the Zoom registration via the link below.
Find out more »VIRTUAL MBC IMPACT SERIES | Navigating Clinical Trials
Komen offers conferences and events across the country to educate, empower and connect metastatic breast cancer patients with information, resources and others in the MBC community. Programs offer topical discussions specifically for people with MBC and their loved ones. "Navigating Clinical Trials" Hosted by Komen Greater Atlanta Presenter: Amelia B. Zelnak, M.D., M.Sc. Learn the ins and outs of clinical trials. Dr. Amelia Zelnak will give an overview of the importance of clinical trials as well as defining the different phases, how…
Find out more »VIRTUAL MBC IMPACT SERIES | MBC Day: Quality of Life Issues
Komen offers conferences and events across the country to educate, empower and connect metastatic breast cancer patients with information, resources and others in the MBC community. Programs offer topical discussions specifically for people with MBC and their loved ones. "MBC Day: Quality of Life Issues" Hosted by Komen Charlotte Engage with and hear from a panel of individuals living with MBC and an Integrative Medicine Physician from a leading cancer institution. Quality of life issues discussed may include side effect…
Find out more »2020 EMBRACE Metastatic Breast Cancer Virtual Forum Series | Multiple Sessions
A series of free online educational programs for patients, families, and loved ones.
Find out more »VIRTUAL MBC IMPACT SERIES | Young Researchers and Immunology
Komen offers conferences and events across the country to educate, empower and connect metastatic breast cancer patients with information, resources and others in the MBC community. Programs offer topical discussions specifically for people with MBC and their loved ones. "Young Researchers and Immunology" Hosted by Komen NC Triangle to the Coast What is immunology and how does it inform metastatic breast cancer treatment methods? During this session, researchers early in their careers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
Find out more »November 2020
VIRTUAL MBC IMPACT SERIES | Metastatic Patient Voices
Komen offers conferences and events across the country to educate, empower and connect metastatic breast cancer patients with information, resources and others in the MBC community. Programs offer topical discussions specifically for people with MBC and their loved ones. "Metastatic Patient Voices" Hosted by Komen Puget Sound For some patients, breast cancer isn’t a one-time event. During this session, we will hear from a group of metastatic patients who will share how they have been living with metastatic breast cancer,…
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