From Treatment to Tattoos
Updates on the latest in Breast Cancer Research, Treatments & Reconstruction
Tuesday, October 18 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
What is a young woman’s risk for breast cancer?
What is the diagnostic tool that is best for you?
About 5-10% of breast cancers can be linked to gene mutations (abnormal changes) inherited from one’s mother or father. Mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the most common. You are substantially more likely to have an abnormal breast cancer gene if you are of Ashkenazi Jewish (Eastern European) heritage.
What does this mean for Jewish women and other high risk groups?
In recent years, there’s been an explosion of life-saving treatment advances against breast cancer. Instead of only one or two options, today there’s a menu of treatment and reconstructive choices.
What are the latest surgery and chemo options?
If you or a friend had breast implants, should you get the new implants offered now?
With Northern Virginia Breast Cancer Specialists
Our expert panel will discuss all the latest diagnostic, research and technologies offered today.
Dr. Elisa Berman (Radiology)
Dr. Gloria Duda (Plastic Surgery)
Dr. Mary Wilkinson (Medical Oncology)
Dr. Herman Vargas (Breast Surgery)
Each of our guests will make a short presentation and then leave time for questions and answers.
Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the TRS Breast Cancer Network and Caring Community.
CONTACT: Anita Thornton, Director of Member Services and Caring Community, athornton@templerodefshalom.org, 703.676.3868
Cost: A donation of $5 per person is requested that will go to the charities of our physicians’ choosing.
RSVP: http://trsbreastcancerprgrm.eventbrite.com by 10/17/16
Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate in this event.