The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s (DBCC) Annual Breast Cancer Update began as a small scientific meeting to update physicians about the latest trends in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Recognizing the importance of sharing the most up-to-date information the Breast Cancer Update has grown to an annual educational conference offered free to the public.
Each year the Breast Cancer Update features leading medical breast cancer panel experts and informational resources offering the latest developments in treatment and care to breast cancer survivors and their families, physicians, nurses, students, and allied health professionals.
Our goal is to have programming that empowers our community in the fight against breast cancer. The Annual Breast Cancer Update allows us to bring nationally renowned speakers in the breast cancer field and allows us to educate the community about the innovative research, treatment, and programs that are available in Delaware.
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Update Presentations
Presentations will be linked here after the event for viewing. Post-event viewing does not qualify to earn CEUs or Contact Hours. Participants must attend the live event to complete the credit requirements to earn the certificate.
Once again we would like to sincerely thank all of our speakers and moderators for their time and participation in the Annual Breast Cancer Update!
Previous Updates:
Breast Cancer Update 2024
Breast Cancer Update 2023
Breast Cancer Update 2022
Breast Cancer Update 2021
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Update Objectives
1. Summarize how tumor profiling and genetic counseling impacts treatment options and strategies for breast cancer patients.
2. Outline how and why the Population Health Research Initiatives in identifying Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) populations lead to improved treatments and outcomes.
3. Describe DBCC’s Chanpyons project and the outcomes which led to increased knowledge of mammography screening and breast health for an underserved Haitian speaking population.
4. Identify current breast cancer screening recommendations.
5. List methodologies, specific dietary tools, and techniques for living a healthy lifestyle and how that reduces the risk of breast cancer and chronic disease.
Event Agenda
7:30 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. Opening remarks
8:20 a.m. Session I Triple Negative
Breast Cancer Population Health Research
Moderator: Dr. Rishi Sawhney
Dr. Scott Siegel
9:00 a.m. Session II Genetic Testing
Moderator: Dr. Avani Virani
Kendra Flores, MS, LCGC
9:40 a.m. Stretch Break
9:55 a.m. Session III Breast Cancer
Screening Recommendations
Moderator: Dr. Avani Virani
Dr. Karen Louie
10:40 a.m. DBCC’s Grant Recipient
An Example of Community
Engagement as Key in Translational Research
Zach Bernard
10:55 a.m. Stretch Break
11:15 a.m. Nutrition and Survivorship with DEMO
Moderator: Connie Holdridge
Dee Iraca, RDN
12:00 noon Closing Remarks
Breast Cancer Update Committee:
Committee Chair: Marilyn Hyte
Lauren Balcerak
Natalie Belcher
Katelyn Bender
Mackenzie Blithe
Stephanie Cumella
Eric Fox
Connie Holdridge
Jan Jessup
Allison Keevil
Karen Louie, M.D.
Linda Marquess
Mary McLaughlin, M.D.
Marilyd Montalvo
Sue Murray
Lissette Rivera
Meridith Rothstein
Erica Saunders
Avani Virani, M.D.
Francesca Vogel
Lois Wilkinson