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Susan G. Komen Greater New York City 4th Annual Patient Navigation Town Hall Livestream

June 22nd 2020, 9:08pm

Susan G. Komen Greater New York City Annual Patient Navigation Town Hall

In partnership with CURE®, Susan G. Komen Greater New York City hosts its 4th Annual Patient Navigation Town Hall "Empowering and Mobilizing Our Patient Navigation Workforce". Oncologists, community health workers and patient navigators will get together on June 23rd, via webinar, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cancer landscape and how professionals and patients can navigate the fallout moving forward.

Advice for the Newly Diagnosed: How to Play an Active Role in Your Treatment

March 28th 2020, 1:00am

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

“Often you think we’re the victim, but there’s a lot that you can do to be your own advocate and participate in your healing,” says stage four metastatic breast cancer thriver Nalie Agustin.

Genetic Testing May Offer More Through Clinical Trial Matching

March 24th 2020, 7:06pm

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

Genetic testing offers a care team a wealth of knowledge to help them craft treatments, but it also can help match patients to clinical trials for potentially better outcomes.

Financial Assistance Programs Offer Out-of-Pocket Cost Relief to Patients with Cancer

March 24th 2020, 12:15am

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

Patients faced with cancer are also faced with tough uphill financial battles, but there are assistance programs that can help.

'Knowledge is Power' in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer

March 21st 2020, 12:00am

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

Having the right understanding and information of a patient’s genetics can not only help treat cancer but also help prevent it.

A Metastatic Breast Cancer Thriver Shares the Importance of Understanding Your Diagnosis

March 20th 2020, 12:00am

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

Understanding a diagnosis is not just something for a patient's care team, the patient needs to understand their diagnosis as well.

The Importance of Biomarker Testing for Patients and Their Families

March 19th 2020, 1:09am

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

Understanding biomarkers specific to breast cancer can guide treatment plans and help families with a history of the disease take preventive measures.

Here's What Patients With Breast Cancer Need to Know About CDK 4/6 Inhibitors

March 18th 2020, 10:00pm

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

As CDK 4/6 inhibitors become a bigger part of the treatment of breast cancer, CURE® sat down with clinical nurse specialist Patricia Jakel to discuss the essentials about the drug.

Advice to the Newly Diagnosed: Get a Second Opinion

March 14th 2020, 10:00pm

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

Don’t be worried to get a second opinion — it could save your life.

Utilizing the Patient Perspective as a Patient Advocate

March 13th 2020, 10:27pm

Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit

Being a patient with cancer gives you a unique perspective that can become beneficial when serving as an advocate for others.