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9:15AM OPENING PLENARY– Controversies and New Developments in Breast Cancer:
Screening Mammograms; Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS); Genetic Testing;
Clinical Trials & More.
Panel:
Marc Rappaport, DO; Elizabeth Tapen, MD; Theodora Budnik, MD, FACS
Genomics
in breast cancer What's New
Clinical
Trials Screening
Mammo Genetic Testing
10:45AM
WORKSHOPS choose one
♦The Elephant in
the Room: Treatment Side Effects -Fertility, premature menopause and
sexual dysfunction- Corinne Menn, DO
After a diagnosis of breast cancer,
women face unique female health issues that are often overlooked and not well
addressed. These concerns include: menstrual dysfunction, premature
menopause, sexual dysfunction, body image and infertility. The workshop will
explore these concerns and explain approaches for treatment.
♦ New
Developments in Integrative Cancer therapies including Cancer stem cells
and Salvestrols’ anti-cancer effects- Michael
Schachter, MD
Dr. Schachter will discuss the nature
of cancer and how the prevailing view of most oncologists may NOT be correct.
He will discuss cancer as a mitochondrial-metabolic disease rather than a
somatic-mutation nuclear disease; cancer stem cells and their resistance to
chemotherapy and radiation. Relatively non-toxic approaches may be used to help
cancer patients in ways other than conventional treatments. Among the
strategies discussed will be: salvestrols, vitamins D and K2 (MK4), IV C
drips, IV alpha lipoic acid drips and oral low dose naltrexone.
11:45AM
Visualization:
The Benefits of Mindfulness. Learn how to ease stress and anxiety- Ajamu
Ayinde, MA, ACH, MBCN
LUNCH/
VISIT VENDORS- Metastatic Luncheon & Young Survivors Luncheon
1:15PM
WORKSHOPS choose one
♦ Cancer
Risk Reduction Lifestyle-
Heidi Puc, MD- Integrative Oncologist.
For most cancers, there are both modifiable
and nonmodifiable risk factors for the occurrence of disease. In this
presentation, known risk factors for breast cancer will be reviewed, and
lifestyle suggestions for nutrition, physical activity, herbals and
pharmaceuticals, stress management, sleep, social connection, and
environmental interactions will be considered which could minimize one's risk
for breast cancer development.
♦ What Can We Learn from Genomic & Genetic Testing? Hannah
Brooks, MD, FACS; Jonathan Clyman, PhD
Genetic
and Genomic Testing Genomic
testing in breast cancer management
We are entering an era of personalized
medicine. This approach is aimed at preventing disease or tailoring treatment
once it’s there. It’s an approach that uses genetic or genomic testing and it
emphasizes the unique ways in which breast cancer manifests in the
individual. Predispositions written into the genome at birth, in case of
cancer, or in the tumors themselves, create unique characteristics with
unique tendencies and vulnerabilities, and drive decision-making in medicine.
This workshop will help participants understand the basic terminology and how
testing is beginning to have an impact on the treatment and prevention of
breast cancer.
2:15PM
WORKSHOPS choose one
♦
Use
of Medical Marijuana in Cancer Treatment & Care-NYS- Ron
Stram, MD.
Marijuana has been used in herbal
remedies for centuries. Scientists have identified many biologically active
components in marijuana. These are called cannabinoids. The two best studied
components are the chemicals delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (often referred to
as THC), and cannabidiol (CBD). Other cannabinoids are being studied.
♦ Baby
Steps: Small Changes To Strengthen Your Immune System- Scott Berliner, RPh.
The basics of a journey from cancer to
health. Starting with small changes can lead to big gains in health and
wellness.
3:15PM
Closing Plenary-Are You Getting Quality Cancer Care? How Does the Medical
Establishment Define Quality?
Maureen Killackey, MD, FACD, FACOG;
Beverly Canin
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