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Joan M · 06-09-2010, 02:55 PM

Here's some information on joining an online recap of breast cancer information from the 2010 ASCO conference.

This came to me from the hotline director at SHARE, where I answer the hotline:

You can tune in to the latest updates on breast cancer research findings from the ASCO conference. Read below for the info on how to join the conference.

There are 5 SHARE women attending the ASCO conference now.

Upcoming Ask-the-Expert Conference: Updates From the 2010 ASCO
Annual Meeting

From June 4-8, 2010, advances in breast cancer research will be reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. New findings will be reported on breast cancer risk, screening, treatment, and more — including the latest news about:

triple-negative breast cancer
metastatic breast cancer treatments
circulating tumor cells
chemotherapy regimens
hormonal therapy
bisphosphonates
quality of life: sex and intimacy, fitness, healthy sleep, fatigue management

Join us as speaker Andrew Seidman, M.D., and moderator Beth Baughman DuPree, M.D., F.A.C.S., walk you through the latest updates.

Dr. Seidman is an attending physician for the Breast Cancer Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. He is also an associate professor of medicine at Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

Dr. DuPree serves as the medical director of the Breast Health Program at Holy Redeemer Health System in Meadowbrook, PA.

To join the conference, go to www.Breastcancer.org <http://www.breastcancer.org/> any time between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 10th, and click on the "Join Conference" button. No special software is required. A transcript of the conference will be posted on Breastcancer.org by June 17, 2010.

Joan

06-09-2010, 02:55 PM	#1
Joan M Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,851	ASCO conference recap online Here's some information on joining an online recap of breast cancer information from the 2010 ASCO conference. This came to me from the hotline director at SHARE, where I answer the hotline: You can tune in to the latest updates on breast cancer research findings from the ASCO conference. Read below for the info on how to join the conference. There are 5 SHARE women attending the ASCO conference now. Upcoming Ask-the-Expert Conference: Updates From the 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting From June 4-8, 2010, advances in breast cancer research will be reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. New findings will be reported on breast cancer risk, screening, treatment, and more — including the latest news about: triple-negative breast cancer metastatic breast cancer treatments circulating tumor cells chemotherapy regimens hormonal therapy bisphosphonates quality of life: sex and intimacy, fitness, healthy sleep, fatigue management Join us as speaker Andrew Seidman, M.D., and moderator Beth Baughman DuPree, M.D., F.A.C.S., walk you through the latest updates. Dr. Seidman is an attending physician for the Breast Cancer Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. He is also an associate professor of medicine at Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. DuPree serves as the medical director of the Breast Health Program at Holy Redeemer Health System in Meadowbrook, PA. To join the conference, go to www.Breastcancer.org <http://www.breastcancer.org/> any time between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 10th, and click on the "Join Conference" button. No special software is required. A transcript of the conference will be posted on Breastcancer.org by June 17, 2010. Joan __________________ Diagnosed stage 2b in July 2003 (2.3 cm, HER2+, ER-/PR-, 7+ nodes). Treated with mastectomy (with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction), AC + T/Herceptin (off label). Cancer advanced to lung in Jan. 2007 (1 cm nodule). Started Herceptin every 3 weeks. Lung wedge resection April 2007. Cancer recurred in lung April 2008. RFA of lung in August 2008. 2nd annual brain MRI in Oct. 2008 discovered 2.6 cm cystic tumor in left frontal lobe. Craniotomy Oct. 2008 (ER-/PR-/HER2-) followed by targeted radiation (IMRT). Coughing up blood Feb. 2009. Thoractomy July 2009 to cut out fungal ball of common soil fungus (aspergillus) that grew in the RFA cavity (most likely inhaled while gardening). No cancer, only fungus. Removal of tiny melanoma from upper left arm, plus sentinel lymph node biopsy in Feb. 2016. Guardant Health liquid biopsy in Feb. 2016 showed mutations in 4 subtypes of TP53. Repeat of Guardant Health biopsy in Jana. 2021 showed 3 TP53 mutations, BRCA1 mutation and CHEK2 mutation. Invitae genetic testing showed negative for all of these. Living with MBC since 2007. Stopped Herceptin Hylecta (injection) treatment in March 2020. Recent 2023 annual CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis and annual brain MRI showed NED. Praying for NED forever!! Last edited by Joan M; 06-09-2010 at 02:58 PM..