The term financial toxicity describes both the practical and the emotional impact of the cost of care on individuals and families managing a cancer diagnosis. This session explains the factors that contribute to financial toxicity, explores their impact, and provides ways to reduce or overcome obstacles. Hear about useful resources to assist with everyday bills, manage costs, and eliminate barriers to quality healthcare. This is the final session of the four-part series "Innovations in care: What you know matters". What you know matters when it comes to navigating breast cancer. Whether diagnosed with early-stage or living with metastatic breast cancer, having trusted resources and information provides a roadmap that helps people to find the best way forward for living well beyond their diagnosis. This four-part series features discussions that will help individuals further understand their options by providing insight on breakthroughs in treatments, the role of testing, and navigating the cost of cancer care. The sessions will empower both those diagnosed with early-stage and metastatic breast cancer to make informed decisions about their care and provide strategies to help them advocate for themselves throughout treatment and beyond. To read more about the series visit https://www.lbbc.org/community/events/innovations-care-2024

This session explains the role of testing in breast cancer today. Learn about the tests that look for mutations, or changes, in tumors and in the blood and are used to develop a tailored treatment plan for your personalized care. This is part three of the four-part series "Innovations in care: What you know matters". What you know matters when it comes to navigating breast cancer. Whether diagnosed with early-stage or living with metastatic breast cancer, having trusted resources and information provides a roadmap that helps people to find the best way forward for living well beyond their diagnosis. This four-part series features discussions that will help individuals further understand their options by providing insight on breakthroughs in treatments, the role of testing, and navigating the cost of cancer care. The sessions will empower both those diagnosed with early-stage and metastatic breast cancer to make informed decisions about their care and provide strategies to help them advocate for themselves throughout treatment and beyond. To read more about the series visit https://www.lbbc.org/community/events/innovations-care-2024

Caring full circle, Session II: New perspectives and practices in palliative care by Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Caring full circle, Session I: Workplace safety and emotion health in a changing world by Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Learn about the latest breakthroughs in targeted treatment, how these treatments are administered, the short-term and long-term impacts of chemotherapy and strategies for managing these side effects. We also explore the evolution beyond chemotherapy, oral therapies that may make treatment more convenient and ways that personalized medicine may impact your treatment plan and provide you with options. This is part two of the four-part series "Innovations in care: What you know matters". What you know matters when it comes to navigating breast cancer. Whether diagnosed with early-stage or living with metastatic breast cancer, having trusted resources and information provides a roadmap that helps people to find the best way forward for living well beyond their diagnosis. This four-part series features discussions that will help individuals further understand their options by providing insight on breakthroughs in treatments, the role of testing, and navigating the cost of cancer care. The sessions will empower both those diagnosed with early-stage and metastatic breast cancer to make informed decisions about their care and provide strategies to help them advocate for themselves throughout treatment and beyond. To read more about the series visit https://www.lbbc.org/community/events/innovations-care-2024

In this age of personalized medicine, treatment decision making can be a complex matter. This program will help you understand why there are standards of care in breast cancer treatment, how they impact your treatment decisions, and how to advocate for standard of care if you think you are not receiving the care you deserve. This is part one of the four-part series "Innovations in care: What you know matters". What you know matters when it comes to navigating breast cancer. Whether diagnosed with early-stage or living with metastatic breast cancer, having trusted resources and information provides a roadmap that helps people to find the best way forward for living well beyond their diagnosis. This four-part series features discussions that will help individuals further understand their options by providing insight on breakthroughs in treatments, the role of testing, and navigating the cost of cancer care. The sessions will empower both those diagnosed with early-stage and metastatic breast cancer to make informed decisions about their care and provide strategies to help them advocate for themselves throughout treatment and beyond. To read more about the series visit https://www.lbbc.org/community/events/innovations-care-2024

HCP webinar Caring full circle, Session I Audio by Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Living Beyond Breast Cancer welcomed medical advisory board members Jonathan Bank, MD, FACS, and Ron Israeli, MD, FACS, and former board member and founder of AnaOno Dana Donofree to discuss the reasons to consider a revision surgery, common and complex problems, and how to find solutions to improve quality of life. Moderated by Ashley Dedmon, MPH, CHES®, LSS, our speakers shared their knowledge to help you understand insurance coverage and the importance of finding a skilled and qualified plastic surgeon. To learn more about breast reconstruction, visit https://bit.ly/moreonreconstruction

Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Penn Medicine, and the Basser Center for BRCA held an important webinar on how to assess and understand your breast cancer risk, as well as learn about the risk-reducing surgical options for those who are at high risk for breast cancer or have BRCA1/2 gene mutations. Leading experts from Penn Medicine and the Basser Center for BRCA discussed and provided their insights on the latest in BRCA treatment, breast cancer risk evaluation and genetic counseling, risk-reducing mastectomy options, advancements in breast reconstruction after mastectomy, and post-surgical management and care. For more information on being at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer, visit our website: https://www.lbbc.org/your-journey/high-risk

Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s 18th Annual Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer was held April 19-21, 2024. This year’s conference offered new topics, speakers, and special wellness events. Each year, we work alongside our conference committee to ensure that we design a conference that is informed by the community to address the needs of people living with metastatic breast cancer. This program provides a weekend of information, inspiration, and connection. Attendees learn from medical and wellness experts, share experiences, and leave feeling empowered with resources and tips to help them make informed decisions about their care.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s 18th Annual Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer was held April 19-21, 2024. This year’s conference offered new topics, speakers, and special wellness events. Each year, we work alongside our conference committee to ensure that we design a conference that is informed by the community to address the needs of people living with metastatic breast cancer. This program provides a weekend of information, inspiration, and connection. Attendees learn from medical and wellness experts, share experiences, and leave feeling empowered with resources and tips to help them make informed decisions about their care.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s 18th Annual Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer was held April 19-21, 2024. This year’s conference offered new topics, speakers, and special wellness events. Each year, we work alongside our conference committee to ensure that we design a conference that is informed by the community to address the needs of people living with metastatic breast cancer. This program provides a weekend of information, inspiration, and connection. Attendees learn from medical and wellness experts, share experiences, and leave feeling empowered with resources and tips to help them make informed decisions about their care.

The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology brings together global cancer experts to share the latest innovations in cancer research and education. The theme of this year’s meeting is The Art and Science of Cancer Care: From Comfort to Cure. During this webinar, medical advisory board member Rita Nanda, MD provides an overview of the findings presented at the 2024 meeting and how the latest breast cancer research impacts you. Find more updates from ASCO and the latest on breast cancer information on our website: https://www.lbbc.org/news

Each year, the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium brings together a global audience of academic, private physicians, researchers and advocates involved in breast cancer and provides a unique platform to learn about cutting-edge research, interact with colleagues, and discuss the latest scientific advances in a multidisciplinary setting to learn about the latest innovations in breast cancer research and education. Learn how the latest breast cancer research presented at SABCS impacts you.

Treatments that reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence can also cause side effects. Some common side effects can include menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, bone loss, joint pain, and sexual side effects. There can also be concerns about heart health. In this session, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez DNP, APN, AOCN discussed side effects caused by anti-estrogen therapies such as tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors, and ovarian suppression, plus ways to manage them. She is joined by a panel of people who’ve taken some of these treatments, and they share their personal experiences with managing side effects.

In this session, our expert discussed: Different levels of breast cancer recurrence risk Unique needs of individuals living with a high risk of recurrence Tests used to assess risk, including the latest in testing innovations. Treatments that can help reduce the risk of recurrence. Our Expert also shared tips on lifestyle modifications to support health and wellbeing after a breast cancer diagnosis, and how to talk to your doctor about your individual risk of recurrence.

Session 1 | Inequality you can't ignore: This session will discuss how TCI and LBBC make medical communities aware of these disparities and help open their eyes to any blind spots and procedural issues that could be unknowingly perpetuating the problem. Session 2 | "I got you sis": Survivorship can be about picking up where you left off or pause.... reset...restart.... either way, I got you sis! Navigating survivorship from diagnosis and beyond as a Black Woman.

Session 1 | Empowering patient advocates to remove barriers to care in their community: Join our interactive panel of patient advocates and physicians as we share tangible tools for creating change in our communities. Learn to be a force multiplier in your community by sharing adding your voice to the health equity movement. Session 2 | When we tri(al) we save lives!: Learn from this panel of doctors, researchers and patients as they share their experiences and how clinical trial participation is saving the lives of Black Breasties.

All the feels During this session, we unpacked how to best support mental and emotional well-being, address existing barriers, and offer practical advice and resources. This session equipped you with tools to best support yourself and others. Purifying Black beauty We learned about the harmful effects of toxins commonly found in our products like parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances. Explored the impact of these toxins on our health and how we can demand legislative change. Got practical tips and guidance on making informed choices for safer products because we deserve products that nourish and celebrate our natural Black beauty.

Living with metastatic breast cancer can feel like a roller coaster. You may have experienced several changes in treatment, managed many side effects, and had to make hard choices about practical matters like career, relationships, and how to spend your time and energy. Join this breakout session to discuss these challenges, hear from others like you, and get strategies for managing the toll that these medical, emotional, and everyday matters take from you over time. Facilitator: Cheryl Hughes, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C Panelists: Ann Camden, Stephanie Walker, and Toni Willis