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14th Annual Breast Cancer Update
Each Spring, DBCC presents a symposium featuring leading medical experts and other speakers discussing the most current topics in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, detection and survivorship. The annual one-day educational forum is free and open to the public, and has become one of Delaware’s most trusted sources of up-to date breast cancer information.
The 14th Annual Breast Cancer Update will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel Conference Center in Dover.
DBCC is excited to present a excellent roster of speakers to address breast cancer prevention and risk reduction. Exciting news comes out weekly about new ways to treat breast cancer but what do we know about how to prevent it in the first place or to keep it from coming back? Our speakers will present the best available evidence on nutrition, physical activity, genetic factors, Vitamin D, hormonal treatments, and surgical approaches. We will also have an informative presentation on the National Breast Cancer Coalition's call to action: Breast Cancer Deadline 2020.
New this year is a Special Afternoon Session: “Cancer Clinical Trials: An In-Depth Look” from 1:45 - 4:30pm Presenters: Kandie Dempsey, MS, RN, OCN, CCRP Director of Cancer Research Helen F. Graham Cancer Center Nanci Mayer-Mihalski, BS President, Mayer-MihalskiConsulting,Inc.
Clinical trials contribute to knowledge and progress against cancer. Many of today’s most effective cancer treatments are based on previous study results. Research studies encompass a wide range of cancer-related disciplines and because of progress made through clinical trials, many people treated for cancer are now living longer. This session will cover:
- The importance of clinical trials
- How clinical trials work
- How clinical trials advance cancer care
- Types and phases of clinical trials
- The drug development and approval process
- Barriers to participation
- How patients’ rights are protected
This session is accreditated for 3.0 Contact Hours. You must register for this session in advance. You do not need to attend the Update to participate in the afternoon session.
The Breast Cancer Update is one of many ways that DBCC uses its funds locally to benefit and serve the people of Delaware and its surrounding communities. This annual one-day educational forum is free and open to the public and has become one of Delaware’s most trusted sources of up-to-date breast cancer information. The event features discussions by panels of breast cancer experts and attracts crowds of physicians, nurses, breast cancer survivors and advocates each year.
Contact Hours are available to nursing professionals. This event provides 3.75 Contact Hours.
Corexcel is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The event is FREE to attend. Registration for nursing credit is $25.00 for the Update and $25.00 for the Clinical Trials training.
Please note: You will be able to register multiple people for the free non-credit registration, however you must register for credit individually.
Download the complete Brochure or a Registration Form.
| Agenda | |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:05 | Welcome |
| 9:10 - 9:45 | Morning Keynote: |
| Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN Nutrition Advisor, American Institute for Cancer Research | |
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| 9:45 - 10:15 | “Vitamin D and Breast Health” |
| Gerald M. Lemole, MD Cardiac Surgeon Christiana Care Health System | |
| Links to suggested books and websites: http://livegreen.breastcancer.org/ The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem  Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr. Christine Horner's Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer  | |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | “Familial and Genetic Risks for Breast Cancer” |
| Zohra Ali-Kahn Catts, MS, CGC Certified Genetic Counselor Christiana Care Health System | |
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| 10:45 - 11:00 | Questions and Answers |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Visit Displays and pick up Box Lunch |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | "Hormonal Therapies to Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence" |
| Rishi Sawhney, MD Director, Bayhealth Cancer Center | |
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| 12:15 - 12:45 | "Sentinel Node Biopsy and Axillary Node Dissection: Should Recently reported clinical Trial Results change clinical Practice?" |
| Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS Associate Medical Director of the Breast Center at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center Christiana Care Health System | |
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| 12:45 - 1:15 | “Breast Cancer Deadline 2020: Changing the Conversation” |
| Annette Bar-Cohen, MA, MPH Executive Director Center for NBCC Advocacy and Training | |
| www.breastcancerdeadline2020.org | |
| 1:15 - 1:30 | Questions and Answers |
| 1:30 | Adjournment |