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For the Life Of Me: Advancements in Preventing and Treating Breast Cancer |
Mercy Presents "For the Life of Me" Breast Cancer Prevention & Treatment Symposium to be held Saturday Sept. 27th
For more information, please call 1-800-M.D.-Mercy
This free and open-to-the-public half-day seminar will address a variety of issues relative to breast cancer and breast health. Mercy physicians including Drs. Neil B. Friedman, Gauri Bedi, and Dalliah Black of the Hoffberger Breast Center; Dr. Sybille Woel of Women's Imaging, Medical Oncologist Dr. David Riseberg, and Radiation Oncologist Dr. Maria Jacobs will lead the symposium. The entire agenda is listed below.
Agenda: For the Life Of Me: Advancements in Preventing and Treating Breast Cancer
| Welcome |
5 min |
Dr. Neil B. Freidman, Director, The Hoffberger Breast Center |
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| Advances in Breast Cancer Screening |
20 min |
Dr. Sybille Woel, Women's Imaging |
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| Lumps, Bumps, Oh My! |
20 min |
Dr. Dalliah M. Black, Breast Surgeon, The Hoffberger Breast Center |
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| Am I at High Risk for Getting Breast Cancer? & Reducing the Risk |
20 min |
Dr. Kathy J. Helzlsouer, Director, Prevention & Research Center |
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| Questions |
10 min |
Dr. BarbaraJaeger/Black/Helzlsouer |
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| Break |
10 min |
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| Surgical Treatment Options for Breast Cancer |
20 min |
Dr. Gauri Bedi, Associate Director, The Hoffberger Breast Center |
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| Advances in Medical Oncology |
20 min |
Dr. David Riseberg, Hematology & Medical Oncology |
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| Advances in Radiation Oncology |
20 min |
Dr. Maria Jacobs, Director, Radiation Oncology |
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| Questions & Closing |
15 min |
Bedi/Riseberg/Jacobs |
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| Lunch |
45 min |
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Course Objectives :
- 1. Learn current American Cancer Society breast cancer screening recommendations.
- 2. Become familiar with breast findings that require medical attention.
- 3. Learn what it means to be at high risk for breast cancer and ways to decrease breast cancer risk.
- 4. Become familiar with the latest breast cancer treatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and radiation therapy.
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