Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference 2020
The Third Annual Susan G. Komen Chicago
Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference and Research/Resource Fair
is going virtual!
This conference is for every part of you – mind, body and soul. Healthcare providers, scientists and researchers will join us for discussions about your total care from treatments and trials to medical marijuana, mindfulness, and sex. At the center of the day are powerful patient panels that keep it one hundred with their journeys.
Join us on August 21st for tools and information to empower your resilience and live your best life. Register today for free for the 3rd Annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference!
Conference Overview
The Annual Metastatic Conference has been thoughtfully planned by a small committee of women living with metastatic breast cancer. The Planning Committee designed the agenda to provide conference participants with an opportunity to:
(1) Learn about scientific breakthroughs and emerging treatment options
(2) Discover different ways to improve quality of life on a daily basis
(3) Gain support and build community
Over the course of the conference, presenters will cover the biology of metastatic breast cancer, advances in treatment, emerging research, clinical trials, as well as address the psychological and social issues faced by those living with MBC and caregivers.
The conference is geared towards people living with metastatic breast cancer but is open to breast cancer patients of all stages.
Attending the Conference
The 2020 Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference will be offered via Whova! In addition to viewing the live presentations, participants will also have the opportunity to network in chatrooms. There will be no charge for individuals to attend the virtual conference, but you do need to register. A link to the recording of the conference will be placed at www.komenchicago.org/mbc once the conference concludes
Research and Resource Fair
Hear updates on research and clinical trials such as:
- MONALEEZA7 Clinical Trial: Nicholas McAndrew, M.D.; UCLA Health
- Her2/Her3 Climb Study: Seattle Genetics
- Her2+ Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: Ian Krop, MD, PhD; Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Aditya Bardia, M.D.; Massachusetts General Hospital
- And more!
Pre Conference Events
Ahead of our full day conference, we’re offering 2 pre-conference events via Facebook Live on our Facebook page.
August 19 @ Noon: Yoga/Meditation with L&A Healing Studio
August 20@ 6pm: Self Care with Melanie Foote-Davis
Agenda
All Times are Central **After you register, you will be taken to the Whova registration page where you must ALSO register with the Whova platform. You will be prompted to create a password and log in. After your registration is complete, you can access the event page by visiting https://whova.com/portal/webapp/mbcc_202008/sign_in To help support those living with metastatic breast cancer, we’ve created the MBC Impact Series. These events bring the metastatic breast cancer community together to share information and provide support. Please visit our MBC Impact Series page for upcoming events! Komen Chicago MBCC 2020 Agenda
9:00-10:00
Resource & Research Fair
10:00- 10:15
Welcome
Komen Chicago MBC Committee
10:15-10:55
Keynote: Cancer and Covid: The Pandemic’s Impact
Dr. Steven Pergam; Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center
10:55-11:05
Break
Interact in Chat Rooms
11:05-11:50
Your Total Care: Activating Palliative Care
Kelly Grosklags, LICSW (moderator), Corinne Whitney (MBC patient), Dr. Lauren Wiebe (palliative care), Dr Damita LaRue (licensed clinical & health psychologist)
11:50-12:00
Break
Interact in Chat Rooms
12:00-12:40
Hope on the Horizon in MBC
Dr. Ben Ho Park; Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
12:40-12:50
Break
Interact in Chat Rooms
12:50-1:35
Our Unique Perspective: Patients Living with MBC
Kelly Grosklags, LICSW (moderator), Tricia Jensen, Bernadette Priestly, Shanette Caywood, Dr. Ramona Burress
1:35-2:15
Next Level Care: Impact of Medical Cannabis on Integrative Care
Dr. Eugene Ahn; Cancer Treatment Centers of America
2:15-2:25
Break
Interact in Chat Rooms
2:25-3:05
Sexual Healing: Metastatic Breast Cancer and Your Sexual Health
Dr. Lauren Streicher; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
3:05-3:40
Mindfulness: Nourish Your Mind, Body and Soul
Dr. David Victorson; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
3:40-3:45
Closing
3:45-4:00
Last Chance to Visit Chat Rooms
MBC Impact Series
Thank You to Our 2020 MBCC Sponsors
Guardian Sponsors
Ally Sponsors
Friend Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Check Out Photos from our 2019 Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference!
Questions? Email MBC@KomenChicago.org