MBC Support Group for Black Women – Insights in Genetic Testing
Christina Spears, breast cancer genetic counselor at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, joined us for the MBC Support Group for Black Women to discuss the importance of genetic testing in communities of color and answer pressing questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw3vXC8v8vI
Part II – Body Grief: Losing parts of ourselves and our identity before, during and after cancer treatment
When cancer is diagnosed, there is a common experience for people to feel under attack or betrayed by their own body. Some even experience distrust and dissociation with their body. The multitude of losses that come along with a cancer diagnosis are sometimes met with well-intended but insensitive feedback from those around you. Grieving for […]
Part I – Anticipatory Grief: Experiencing grief before the loss has happened
Anticipatory grief is the emotional experience when there is an impending loss that will occur. Often, people associate loss and grief with death, this is just one area in which grief and loss can occur. Anticipatory grief is often a slower grieving process marked by intermittent, small or large losses. In the world of cancer, […]
MBC Matters Meet Up: Blood Test Results- Understanding Your Laboratory Test Report
Do you ever wish you had a little more time to ask just one more question during an oncology appointment? We know time is limited, so in this MBC Matters pre-recorded video episode, we sit down with a medical oncologist/hematologist to learn about the common blood tests ordered and what they mean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avLEMDAfCEY Read Video […]
Embracing Life’s Balancing Act
Do you want to feel empowered and confident in preserving your independence and lowering your risk for injury? Falling is a common issue for adults over 60 and those with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), however, research shows there are effective strategies we can put in place to reduce our chance of falling, and of injury […]
Tips for Managing Chemobrain
Chemobrain, or mental fogginess, is experienced by many patients during and after cancer treatment. But what are some strategies that help? In this webinar, Dennis Lin, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist at City of Hope National Medical Center, will provide tips on how you can manage chemobrain and support better engagement in your daily life. Key […]
Understanding and Managing Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which is one of the most common side effects of treatment. Chemotherapy treatments cause peripheral neuropathy by damaging the nerves in the fingers, hands, arms, legs, and feet. This can lead to symptoms including pain, numbness, tingling, and difficulty with mobility, which can greatly impact one’s […]
Report Back from San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 2023: Spotlight on the Latest in MBC
We are thrilled to have Dr. Timothy Pluard, director of the Saint Luke’s Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, explain the recent research released at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), 2023. Watch this webinar to gain a better understanding of what all the new data means to you and hear the answers […]
The Cost of Cancer: Financial Burdens of Treatment
Financial stress, also called financial toxicity, is a devastating but increasingly common side effect of cancer care that impacts individuals living with cancer and those coping with the long-term treatment effects. But what are some ways to deal with the financial toll? Join Dr. Bridgette Thom, from Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Department of Nursing, as she […]
