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Old 09-27-2012, 01:30 AM   #1
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San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

Anybody else here also interested in going? If yes, wanna meet up there?
Paula


http://www.sabcs.org/

December 4-8, 2012
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA


The 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
"An international scientific symposium for interaction and exchange among basic scientists and clinicians in breast cancer."

The 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is presented by the Cancer Therapy & Research Center at UT Health Science Center San Antonio, the American Association for Cancer Research, and Baylor College of Medicine. The driving force behind this collaboration is the shared mission of the organizations to advance progress against breast cancer. As exciting strides are made in the field of breast cancer research and treatment our program continues to present essential up-to-the minute information combined with engrossing discussion for basic, translational and clinical cancer research professionals.

Some topics among many more:

Her2-Positive Breast Cancer – Exhibit Hall D
Moderator: Eric P. Winer, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Adjuvant therapy of HER2 positive breast cancer – the next installment
Karen Gelmon, MD
BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver, CANADA

Advances in HER2 + breast cancer
Nancy U. Lin, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA

Neoadjuvant approach in HER2 over-expressing breast cancer: Therapeutic implications and biomarker discovery
Mothaffar Rimawi, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
How Does HER2 Contribute to Breast Cancer Progression?
Yosef Yarden, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Regulation
Weizmann Institute of Science
Rehovot, Israel

Open Satellite Event - presented by Clinical Care Options - Marriott Rivercenter
HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Applying the Latest Developments to Clinical Practice
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:14 AM   #2
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

Paula,

Her2Support has historically sent a contingent of members to the S.A. Breast Cancer conference. I encourage you to contact Sassy or Becky to throw your hat in the ring as being willing to represent us there. It is a fascinating experience, one you will never forget. It was there nearly 2 years ago now where I met and roomed with Brenda Hutchinson, met Chris, Paty, Sheila, Joan, Rhonda (Sassy), Steph, and Christine. You will never be the same again after attending and you will love those gals (or guys) even more deeply after having met them, laughed with them, confessed your fears and received theirs. The memory will bless you for years to come. I cannot encourage you enough to reach out to Rhonda (sassy) or Steph or Becky. I am not certain who is heading it up this year, but you are correct to raise the issue now.

It is painful for many of us to contemplate San Antonio without Brenda being there. She attended every year driving down from Austin. May she rally and be among the group again this year!
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Old 09-27-2012, 11:47 AM   #3
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

Thanks for all the kudos, Laurel! You were pretty awesome yourself.

Now that the subject has been brought up, I have to report that it looks as though HER2support.org WILL NOT have a booth/representation this year. The deadlines for signing up have passed.

The decision is in the hands of the Druther daughters and they seem to have other priorities at this time.

Paula, if you (or anyone else) wish to go as an individual, you need to register as a Patient Advocate and get a hotel room ASAP. I have info on hotels, etc. if you email me.

I feel Joe would want us to continue going, but it is not my decision. If I could get out of my back/leg problem I would go, but I have no way to foresee how I will feel by that time.
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Old 09-27-2012, 09:08 PM   #4
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

Thanks for the input, Laurel and StephN. Recently I made arrangements to go and would love to connect with others from here who also attend if that works out. Are you going, Sassy, Becky, or anybody else?
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Old 09-27-2012, 09:51 PM   #5
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

Paula -

Check with JoanM.
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MY STORY SO FAR ~~~~
Found suspicious lump 9/2000
Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement
Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR -
Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds
36 rads - very little burning
3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum
Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED!
2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa
Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18
All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET
Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying
Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa
Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?)
2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava
2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec.
Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011
STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer
7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones
Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED
2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED.
Same news for 2016 and all of 2017.
Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.
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Old 09-28-2012, 04:42 AM   #6
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

>Paula -

>Check with JoanM.

Ok, thx. I just PMed her.

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Old 11-28-2012, 01:53 PM   #7
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

Cure Magazine has a live chat for the Symposium. Be sure to check it out:

https://www.facebook.com/events/123347341157061/
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Old 11-29-2012, 03:47 PM   #8
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

Hello,

Does anyone have a username and password to download the 2012 SABCS abstracts book in pdf form?

Many thanks,

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Old 12-02-2012, 03:40 AM   #9
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

It will be available in January to all:

2012 SABCS abstracts, posters, slides, and webcasts of oral presentations will be made available online to non-attendees January 1, 2013.

At this time, SABCS plans to keep all of the above available on line for 3 years.

http://sabcs.org/Overview/Index.asp#...bstractsOnline
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NICU 4.4 LB
Erythema Nodosum 85
Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d
3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills
CN 3 GKRS 52301
IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen
Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET
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H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M
Diastasis recti
Tamoxifen B. scan
Irrtbl bowel 1'09
Colonoscopy 313
BRCA1 V1247I
hptc hemangioma
Vertigo
GI - > yogurt
hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410
Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk
DEXA 1/13
1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer.
3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer.
Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement (600mg x2)
10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016
7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence.
7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule.
1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule.
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa

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Old 12-02-2012, 10:45 AM   #10
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

Yes, although I'd like to access the abstracts sooner if possible. I need to make a decision on denosumab. Thanks.

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Old 12-21-2012, 12:27 AM   #11
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Re: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 12/4 - 12/8

(Abstract) Should be in the 'Research Highlights - New agents...' link provided by Paula:

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=56871

[Perhaps you've already seen the thread.]
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NICU 4.4 LB
Erythema Nodosum 85
Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d
3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills
CN 3 GKRS 52301
IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen
Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET
6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove
H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M
Diastasis recti
Tamoxifen B. scan
Irrtbl bowel 1'09
Colonoscopy 313
BRCA1 V1247I
hptc hemangioma
Vertigo
GI - > yogurt
hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410
Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk
DEXA 1/13
1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer.
3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer.
Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement (600mg x2)
10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016
7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence.
7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule.
1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule.
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa

Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe

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