The 25th Annual Breast Cancer Update will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 virtually via Zoom from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2023 Breast Cancer Update Objectives
- Outline breast cancer treatment disparities in differing demographic populations.
- Compare current oncoplastic surgical treatment modalities.
- List recent advances in immunotherapy breast cancer treatments.
- Identify current diagnostic treatment options for the reoccurrence of breast cancer.
Agenda
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Registration & Sponsor Exhibits
8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Marilyn Hyte, DBCC Board President
8:10 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Remarks from Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
8:15 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
Remarks from State Treasurer Colleen Davis
8:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Access, Equity, and Barriers to Care
Moderator Dr. Mary McLaughlin
Dr. Karen Louie: Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities
Dr. Matthew Richards: Disparities in care for Sexual Orientation & Minority Women
& Transgender/gender nonconforming individuals
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Sponsor Exhibits
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Oncoplastic Surgery
Moderator Dr. Mary McLaughlin
Dr. Karen Barbosa: Insights into Oncoplastic Surgery
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Immunotherapy and Breast Cancer
Moderator Dr. Avani Virani
Dr. Rishi Sawhney: Advances in Early Stage Breast Cancer
Dr. Lydia Clements: Targeted Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
DBCC Research Travel Grant Recipient
Alyssa Fenech: Fear of Recurrence and Cortisol Levels in Partners of Breast Cancer Survivors
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Caregiver Conversation Program Participant Perspective
Research Reflection & Personal Journeys by Peggy Schoen and Scott Simmer
11:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
Sponsor Exhibits
11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
Reoccurrence of Breast Cancer
Moderator Dr. Avani Virani
Dr. Wendy Newell: Reoccurrence from a Surgeons Perspective
Dr. Shannon Virtue: Fear of Recurrence
1:00 p.m.
Concluding Remarks
Francesca Vogel, DBCC Chief Executive Officer