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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
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
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