Beyond BRCA and HRD
Ovarian cancer treatment continues to evolve and some women benefit from new therapy options in addition to gold standard surgery and frontline chemotherapy. But what if you’re not a BRCA mutation carrier or your doctor thinks your cancer is not HRD (homologous recombination deficient)? Women for whom PARP inhibitors are not indicated, haven’t worked, or […]
Tackling Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Platinum resistance is something that many individuals with ovarian cancer understandably worry about, and if they are platinum resistant, they wonder what their treatment options are. In this webinar, Dr. David O’Malley, Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Cancer (OSUCCC), discusses what platinum resistant ovarian cancer is, current […]
What Makes Triple Negative Breast Cancer Aggressive?
You don’t have to have a Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) diagnosis to learn about the disease. TNBC is a type of breast cancer that is usually more aggressive, harder to treat, and with a higher recurrence rate than cancers that are hormone receptor-positive or HER2-positive. About 10-15% of all breast cancers are triple-negative. So, […]
Beyond the Basics: Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Surgery is an essential part of ovarian cancer treatment, and there are always new developments in the field. You may find yourself wondering what you should know about laparoscopy vs. laparotomy, HIPEC, secondary cytoreductive surgery, and more. During this webinar, Dr. Kara Long Roche, Associate Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program at Memorial Sloan […]
Radiation Therapy and Cervical Cancer: What You Need to Know
Radiation therapy is commonly used for cervical cancer, but you may have questions about this form of treatment. What is radiation therapy? When is it used? Are there side effects? What about brachytherapy? Join Dr. Fumiko Chino, Radiation Oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), as she discusses the ins and outs of radiation […]
TNBC Series Part 1: Treatment for Black Women
Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) affects Black women twice as much as non-hispanic white women. TNBC is an aggressive cancer that is typically not treated like other subtypes of breast cancer. Dr. Vivian Bea, Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, and Dr. Evelyn Taiwo, Breast Oncologist at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn […]
Is it Time for Me to Stop Treatment?
Women in prolonged cancer treatment agonize when treatment regimens fail them. When remission remains elusive for years, we may understandably become disheartened and exhausted from balancing the side effects of treatment with living a life we recognize as enjoyable and worthwhile. Those who love us may hold sway, but the decision is ours. Should I […]
Uterine/Endometrial Cancer 201: What You Need to Know
Interested in learning more about uterine/endometrial cancer? Dr. Jason Wright, Division Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, will joins us for a 2.0 update! Gain a deeper understanding of uterine/endometrial cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and the latest research trends. And hear from a patient about their experience with uterine cancer, […]
Cannabis and CBD for Cancer
There are so many questions surrounding medical cannabis and CBD, such as the difference between the two and their benefits for cancer patients. Join Dr. Diana Martinez, psychiatrist and a neuroscientist at Columbia University, as she addresses your questions and discusses the research on cannabis and CBD for medical disorders. She explains how medical cannabis […]
