Shirley's report from NBCC |
 Shirley Mertz, our Advocacy Chair, has been attending the NBCC (National Breast Cancer Coalition) annual conference for the last 7 years and she reports that this year's summit was noticeably different: - More plenary sessions on Metastatic Breast Cancer and
- A greater sense of urgency.
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Let's face it, many of us are struggling in the sexual intimacy arena. Whether sexual problems are a result of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, hormonal changes and/or emotional concerns doesn't really matter; the reality is that most of us feel the impact of cancer, in the bedroom.
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Great seeing you at LBBC Philadelphia Conference last month
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Joani's thoughts on the LBBC Mets conference
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Jen's Story: Learning to Live Legendary |
"I can't have breast cancer, I don't even have a cavity!" was my initial thought. Not that they go together, of course, but I was 30 years young, nursing my 8 month old baby when I found the lump.
of Jen's story and how she handled cancer, divorce and single motherhood by creating a list she called "the magic 7 of 2011."
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Easy to use website for clinical trials
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Breastcancertrials.org has recently revamped their website to make it even easier for you to register, create your profile and receive notifications of available clinical trials for which you may qualify. If you've ever tried to navigate some of the websites for clinical trials, you will be pleasantly surprised how easy and understandable this site is to use.
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