Navigating Dense Breasts and the Breast Cancer Journey
| Hours: | 10:30 am-2:00 pm |
| Ages: | Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Health & Wellness |
A FREE Patient and Caregiver Support Event November 4, 2018
Boston, MA
About the Program:
Do you or a loved one have breast cancer?
Are you aware of the importance of screening for breast cancer and how dense breasts may present challenges for you?
You may be at high risk of breast cancer or reoccurence and not know it.
Join us for a free support program, Navigating Dense Breasts and the Breast Cancer Journey: A Free Patient and Caregiver Support Event, to see top Boston area breast care experts and get your questions answered.
All are welcome.
Caregivers and adult loved ones are also encouraged to attend to help in the breast cancer journey.
10:30 am
Welcome Reception and Coffee
11:00 am
Introduction: Why You Need to be Screened for Breast Cancer and Recurrence Lori Fontaine, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Hologic, Inc.
11:10 am
Latest Tomography Options for Patients Jordana Phillips, MD, Radiologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
11:30 am
Dense Breast Challenges
Suzanne Brooks Coopey, MD, Breast Surgery Program Director, Massachusetts General Hospital
11:50 am
Making Sense of Your Results, and What to Ask Your Doctor Randy C.
Miles MD, MPH, Breast Imaging Radiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
12:15 pm
Patient and Caregiver Networking and Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm
Post-diagnosis Care and Survivorship T.
Salewa Oseni, MD, FACS, Breast Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
1:20 pm
Inspiring Patient Survival Stories Alicia Staley, 3-time Cancer Survivor; other patients TBD
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.breastsurgeonsfoundation.org/patient-caregiver-event
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
1200 Beacon St, Brookline, MA, 02446 map
Phone: 2025578599
You must register to attend. Seats are limited. Location: Holiday Inn Boston-Brookline (1200 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446), Whitney Ballroom
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