Metastatic Breast Cancer: Treatment Updates

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Topics Covered

• Overview of Metastatic Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID
• Current Standard of Care
• New & Emerging Treatment Approaches
• Updates on Clinical Trials
• How Clinical Research Increases Your Treatment Options
• Biomarkers, Diagnostic Testing & Technologies: Why They Are Important in Informing Treatment Decisions
• Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
• Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & OpenNotes Discussion
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Jennifer M. Matro, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Co-Leader, Breast Disease Team, Division of Hematology/Oncology, UC San Diego Comprehensive Breast Health Team

Adrienne G. Waks, MD

Associate Director, Clinical Research, Staff Physician, Breast Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Kamel Abou Hussein, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Co-Director of the Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Program, Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Trials, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

Sam Fortune, MSW

Women’s Cancers Program Coordinator, CancerCare

Brochure

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on October 11, 2023.