Join Living Beyond Breast Cancer for the next national teleconference, Bone Health After Breast Cancer, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Tuesday, September 11.

Adam Brufsky, MD, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will give an overview of the topic of bone health for women after breast cancer diagnosis, including:

• Causes of bone loss
• How to measure bone health
• How breast cancer treatment impacts bone loss
• Strategies for monitoring bone health before and after treatment
• Using exercise, fitness and supplements to keep bones strong
• Bone-strengthening medications

Join Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) for their next national teleconference, Follow-up Testing: What You Need to Know, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Thursday, August 16. Virginia F. Borges, MD, of the University of Colorado Health Science Center, will answer your questions about follow-up testing after initial treatment, including:

• An overview of follow-up testing guidelines and insights into future tests
• Uses or limitations of screening tests
• Emotional impact of follow-up testing
• Routine follow-up tests for other health matters affected by treatment
• Creating a plan to monitor your overall health
• The role of follow-up tests for women with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer

Dr. Borges is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. She specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, and her research interests include the study of new biologic therapies for breast cancer, development of cancer vaccines and improving the quality of life for people affected by breast cancer. In addition to her clinical practice and research efforts, Dr. Borges volunteers as a medical facilitator for Casting for Recovery.

After the presentation, Dr. Borges will answer questions

Living Beyond Breast Cancer will hold a free teleconference, Follow-up Testing: What You Need to Know, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Thursday, August 16.

Speaker Virginia F. Borges, MD, will discuss follow-up testing after initial treatment, including follow-up testing guidelines, insights into future tests, the uses or limitations of screening tests and the emotional impact of follow-up testing. She also will explain the need for routine follow-up for other treatment-related health matters, creating a plan to monitor overall health and the role of follow-up tests for women with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer.

Dr. Borges is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Dr. Borges specializes in the treatment of breast cancer and her research interests include the study of new biologic therapies for breast cancer, development of cancer vaccines and improving the quality of life of people affected by breast cancer. In addition to her clinical practice and research efforts, Dr. Borges volunteers as a medical facilitator for Casting for Recovery.

This free program will feature a presentation by the speaker and a 45-minute question-and-answer session with participants. Participants can listen over the phone or use their computer.

To register, visit Living Beyond Breast Cancer's website at www.lbbc.org or call (610) 645-4567

Join Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) for a free educational teleconference titled Medical and Quality-of-Life Updates from the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

The teleconference will be held on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (EDT). You can participate by using any telephone or by computer using Real Network Player or Windows Media Player. Register online at www.lbbc.com or call 610-645-4567.

This teleconference brings to you groundbreaking research presented at the largest annual conference of cancer professionals in the United States. Some topics discussed will be:

• Advances in surgical, hormonal and chemotherapy treatments
• Using diet and nutrition to improve quality of life
• Clinical trials measuring the long-term impact of treatment on health and well-being
• New information on how to treat and manage metastatic breast cancer

Following the speaker presentation there will be an interactive question and answer session.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) is hosting a free educational teleconference for women affected by breast cancer, women at high risk for developing breast cancer and caregivers.

Breast Cancer Genetics: The Role of Genetic Tests and Family Risk Assessment will give the facts about genetic counseling and testing. Learn how the results could impact your health choices and your life.

Topics to be discussed:

• When and why to consider genetic testing
• Goals of genetic counseling and how it can help you understand your risk and test results
• Effectiveness of medical and surgical prevention methods
• Strategies for monitoring the health of women at risk for developing a second breast cancer or other cancers
• Ways to lessen anxiety about testing and communicate effectively with family members
• Laws that protect you from insurance and job discrimination

All LBBC teleconferences begin with brief speaker presentations followed by question and answer sessions with participants.

The teleconference will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2007. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EDT

Clifford Hudis, MD, Solid Tumor Division at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and YSC Medical Advisory Board Member presents medical advances and promising research in the areas of young women and metastatic breast cancer. Upon his return from the 2006 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Hudis will discuss any breakthroughs in specific and various metastases and the overall treatment of advanced breast disease.

Gain insights to develop questions to discuss with your healthcare team. An interactive question and answer segment will follow his enlightening presentation. Although focused on young (pre-menopausal) women with breast cancer this teleconference is open to people and patients of all ages interested in the treatment of advanced breast cancer.

DATE: Tuesday, December 19, 2006

TIME: 8:00-9:00 PM ET

RSVP: rsvp@youngsurvival.org or 646-257-3000

Registration is required for participation. Please register by sending your full name and phone number. YSC encourages those interested to submit questions for Dr. Clifford Hudis in advance to the email listed above.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) is hosting part two of their annual October telephone conference series called Advanced Breast Cancer: Understanding Treatments and Enhancing Quality of Life. Virginia F. Borges, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Health Science Center, headlines the teleconference. She will be discussing Managing Symptoms and Side Effects: A Holistic Approach to Advanced Breast Cancer. Dr. Borges will provide creative approaches for managing discomfort, discuss medication for side effects like hot flashes, nausea, fever and chemo brain. She will also explore complementary treatments to supplement conventional treatments.

If you are living with metastatic breast cancer you might want to check out this teleconference that will be held on October 25, 2006 from 12pm to 1:30pm. During the program you will have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers. The teleconference is free but LBBC asks that you register in advance.

Hormonal Therapies: Making Decisions and Quality of Life After Breast Cancer is the next teleconference hosted by Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC). Get the latest treatment strategies and learn about quality of life issues surrounding hormonal therapy during a free teleconference from 12 p.m to 1:30 p.m on Tuesday, September 26th.

Speaker Ruth Oratz, MD, FACP, associate professor of clinical medicine at the New York University School of Medicine will help you understand how hormonal therapy works and who should consider treatment. You can learn about aromatase inhibitors in treating breast cancer in postmenopausal women, the use of tamoxifen for premenopausal women and how to maintain bone health.

After the presentation, Dr. Oratz will invite you to participate in a 45 minute question and answer session. Register for the teleconference here.

On August 17, My Cancer Place is hosting a teleconference with Dr. Bernie Siegel who will be discussing how to be an exceptional cancer patient and the healing journey of a cancer survivor. Listeners will be able to call in and ask questions.

Siegel, who prefers to be called Bernie, one of the world's foremost physicians, best-selling authors, and motivational speakers, is a compassionate, caring and loving advocate for individuals who want to take an active role in their own healing process, founded Exceptional Cancer Patients, ECaP, in 1978.

ECaP's philosophy holds that life is to be celebrated, everyone's healing journey is unique, health and healing are a process, we are all teachers and students, we are here to learn and share our experiences, and love heals.

If you cannot attend the teleconference, the recorded conference will be posted at My Cancer Place.

"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it." -- Chinese proverb

Ann Fonfa will be one of the featured speakers at the Cancer Monthly's teleconference for patients and their family members focusing on alternative therapies and integrative medicine. In 1993, Fonfa was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer. She suffered recurrences from 1995 to 2001 with 25 tumors overall -- 14 of which appeared on the chest wall. She created her own path to healing, choosing a combination of chemical sensitivity special needs and her own readings of research studies. Fonfa is the founder and webmistress of The Annie Appleseed Project.

The Annie Appleseed Project is a nationally recognized resource of complementary medicine and alternative therapy providing informational resources, education, support and advocacy. There is a vast interest in these healing modalities. According to Fonfa, over two million people have visited the project website. Fonfa is a featured speaker at meetings concerning alternative therapies. Fonfa has testified in Congress and to the Food and Drug Administration about the need for these services for those interested in pursuing alternative therapies and treatment. If you are interested in exploring the alternative therapy options to healing and health, you can begin by visiting The Annie Appleseed Project.

Cancer Monthly will be hosting its first teleconference for cancer survivors to present information for patients and their family members on alternative therapies and integrative medicine. The free teleconference, which will take place on Thursday June 29, 2006 at 8:00 PM EST, will feature four cancer survivors as they share their experiences of using alternative and integrative therapies as part of cancer treatment and cancer survivorship. Three of the featured guest speakers will be:

• Paul Kraus -- In 1997, Kraus was diagnosed with advanced peritoneal mesothelioma. He was sent home to die. He created his own alternative path to healing. Nine years later, he is enjoying a good quality of life.
• Madeleen Herreshoff  -- In 1991, Herreshoff was diagnosed with aggressive poorly differentiated invasive breast cancer. Three years later, she had a local recurrence of her cancer. She blended mainstream and alternative therapies to create her own path to healing.
• Ann Fonfa -- In 1993, Fonfa was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer. She suffered recurrences from 1995 to 2001 with 25 tumors overall -- 14 of which appeared on the chest wall. She created her own path to healing, choosing a combination of chemical sensitivity/special needs and her own readings of research studies. Fonfa is also the webmistress of The Annie Appleseed Project.

If you are interested in participating in this free teleconference, the organizers of the event suggest you sign-up early as space is limited.