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June 2019
Part III: Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has TNBC
Watch a recording of the online webcast HERE CancerCare Connect® Education Workshops are a cost-free way to learn about cancer-related issues from the convenience of your home or office. Leading experts in oncology provide the most up-to-date information on the telephone and online. This workshop is for patients and their families, partners, caregivers, and friends who are interested in learning more about living with triple negative breast cancer. Topics Covered Taking on the Role of Caregiving Your Important Role in Decision Making…
Find out more »July 2019
Breast Cancer: New Horizons, Current Controversies
Breast Cancer: New Horizons, Current Controversies encompasses the full range of breast cancer care from the pathogenesis of disease, to innovations in identification and treatment, to the management of breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer research has led to many developments in cell biology and genetics that offer new opportunities for diagnosing, treating, and defeating breast cancer. These advances simultaneously lead to knowledge, comprehension and implementation gaps for our target audience, which includes Medical Oncologists, Surgical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Breast Surgeons,…
Find out more »FDA-ASCO Public Workshop: 2019 Clinical Outcome Assessments in Cancer Clinical Trials
The one-day workshop will bring together international regulators, payers, industry, academia, and patients to advance the science of clinical outcome assessments – measuring how patients feel and function. Improving how we quantify how patients experience symptoms and their impact on important functional outcomes is a critical addition to standard endpoints of survival and tumor measures. This year’s workshop will explore how physical function assessment can be incorporated into oncology trials and analyzed for regulatory decision making, with the goal of…
Find out more »Project LEAD® Institute 2019
The Project LEAD® Institute is a six-day intensive science course for breast cancer advocates covering the basics of cancer biology, genetics, epidemiology, research design and advocacy. This course provides a foundation of scientific knowledge upon which participants can strengthen and empower themselves as activists. Taught by a renowned research faculty, this is a unique opportunity for those interested in learning more about working as an NBCC research advocate. At the Project LEAD® Institute, participants will: Learn the language and concepts…
Find out more »Best of ASCO Meetings- Seattle, WA
The Best of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meetings condense the most cutting-edge science and education from the world’s premier oncology event, the ASCO Annual Meeting, into a two-day program of scientific findings with practice-changing discussions. The abstracts chosen for presentation and discussion reflect the foremost research and strategies in oncology that will directly impact patient care.
Find out more »Coping With Chemo Brain
Dr. Tracy Vannorsdall, board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will discuss cancer-related impairment, also known as “chemo fog” or “chemo brain,” which can be connected to either specific cancer treatments or a cancer diagnosis. Chemo brain can include detrimental effects on memory and attention, and negatively impacts quality of life for cancer patients.
Find out more »Best of ASCO Meetings- Austin, TX
The Best of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meetings condense the most cutting-edge science and education from the world’s premier oncology event, the ASCO Annual Meeting, into a two-day program of scientific findings with practice-changing discussions. The abstracts chosen for presentation and discussion reflect the foremost research and strategies in oncology that will directly impact patient care.
Find out more »August 2019
Best of ASCO Meetings- Baltimore, MD
The Best of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meetings condense the most cutting-edge science and education from the world’s premier oncology event, the ASCO Annual Meeting, into a two-day program of scientific findings with practice-changing discussions. The abstracts chosen for presentation and discussion reflect the foremost research and strategies in oncology that will directly impact patient care.
Find out more »Immuno-Oncology Summit
Join over 675 IO thought leaders at industry's leading Immuno-Oncology event and learn about the latest research in a comprehensive 12-track program, network with decision makers and build lasting collaborations with an international mix of delegates, and gain actionable solutions to drive your organization's next-generation immunotherapy programs.
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