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Event Name:

Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer

Event Date & Time:

February 27, 2010
07:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Event Location:

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel

Atlanta, GA

Contact Information:

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
mail@lbbc.org
(610) 645-4567
youngsurvivorsconference.org

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Event Description:

The conference offers:

  • The latest medical, psychosocial and practical information from nationally acclaimed breast cancer experts
  • Workshops relevant to: recently diagnosed young women; those who have completed treatment; those living with advanced or metastatic breast cancer; and caregivers
  • Opportunities to network and explore issues of concern with other women like you

Workshop Highlights

  • Understand how various treatments can impact fertility — and what options can help you maintain your potential for future childbearing
  • Get tips for coping with the challenges you face while living with advanced breast cancer
  • Discover what experts are saying about the use of hormonal treatments in young women, including the latest on tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors and ovarian suppression
  • Hear about the different and latest breast reconstruction techniques and how to determine which procedure is best for you
  • Manage your treatment side effects — including menopausal symptoms — with conventional and complementary interventions
  • Use your breast cancer experience to become a successful advocate for other women’s benefit
  • Learn how eating smart can help fuel your body and promote healing during treatment
  • Determine ways to handle your diagnosis and treatment in the workplace — and manage your career like a pro