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By Breastcancer.org
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An advocate and communications expert with more than 20 years experience in international corporate marketing, Christina Wilhelm wrote It’s Breast Cancer, Now What? as a manual to help people navigate breast cancer treatment, return-to-work, and long-term follow-up care decisions. Listen to the episode to hear Christina explain: what makes her book different from other breast cancer manuals how she maintained continuity of care while moving between several countries in Europe and the Middle East her journey from using only alternative therapies to transitioning to more traditional treatments

Twenty years ago, seven people diagnosed with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer received a cancer vaccine as part of a clinical trial. Today, they’re all still alive. This prompted Zachary Hartman to study the immune systems of the people in the trial to see what was happening. He found that the women had immune cells that continue to recognize the cancer and keep it under control. Now his goal is to make that vaccine even more effective and make it work on other types of breast cancer. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Hartman explain: how the original study was done how he’s working to make the vaccine even more effective how the vaccine might be modified to work on hormone receptor-positive and triple-negative breast cancer

This bonus episode is the audio from a Breastcancer.org webinar. There are steps you can take to help prevent treatment-related hair loss, promote hair regrowth, and find confidence again. In this Breastcancer.org webinar, learn how different treatment types affect hair, preventing or reducing hair loss, what to expect for regrowth, tips for coping, and advice for finding and wearing a wig that's right for you. Listen to the webinar to get expert advice from the panelists, including: Marisa C. Weiss, MD Chief Medical Officer, Breastcancer.org Mario E. Lacouture, MD Director, Oncodermatology Program, Research Director, Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Alicia Giglio Chief Experience Officer, Wigs.com Breast cancer advocate, Tirzah Cooper has bravely shared her experience of hair loss. Watch her story and hear about the impact it had on her self-esteem and daily life.

The changes to federal- and state-run health insurance programs can be confusing, especially since some of the changes haven’t been implemented yet and others are being challenged in court. How will these changes affect people with metastatic breast cancer? This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Support Group featuring guest moderator Joanna Doran. Listen to the episode to hear Joanna explain: what short-term health insurance plans are and what they may not cover what Medigap plans are and how they’re purchased Medicaid work requirements and required documentation differences between Medicare parts A, B, C, and D

This bonus episode is the audio of Breastcancer.org webinar. Exercise could change your life — at any age. Physical activity can reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, and it may lower the risk of the cancer coming back if you've been diagnosed. Exercise also has many benefits for people living with metastatic breast cancer. While evidence shows there are many ways exercise can boost your mental and physical health, we know it isn't always easy to do. This webinar will help inform and motivate you to get moving. Patients, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare providers can watch this webinar to: Understand how much exercise you really need to get the benefits of working out Learn what types of exercise are safe and recommended Hear the latest guidelines on lymphedema and exercise Discover simple ways to begin or return to physical activity Hear answers to common exercise concerns Get tips on equipment, sneakers, and low cost exercise resources You can also try a free guided workout led by a certified cancer trainer at the end of the webinar. Learn more about exercise and breast cancer, and try our series of workout videos. Featured Speakers: Sami Mansfield Founder, Cancer Wellness for Life Thank you to AstraZeneca for making this program possible.
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