Virtual Lunch and Learn: Breast Cancer Advocacy & Managing Symptoms to Improve Outcomes and Quality of Life

Recording Now Available Here

Breast Cancer Advocacy: A brief overview of breast cancer advocacy and how to get involved.

Speaker: Jane Perlmutter, Ph.D., MBA, long-time cancer survivor and active advocate. Much of her advocacy has focused on clinical trials – ensuring that the patient voice is considered in design and implementation of clinical trial protocols. She is especially interested in innovative trials designs that can speed new treatments to patients who need them. The list of committees she has participated in is extensive, including lead advocate on the I-SPY 2 and TAPUR trials. Jane is well-known and valued by advocates and researchers across the country.

Managing Symptoms to Improve Outcomes and Quality of Life

Managing Symptoms During and Following Breast Cancer to Improve Outcomes and Quality of Life: How
rehabilitation can help with pain, neuropathy, lymphedema, late effects of radiation, surgery and more.

Speaker: Sean Smith, M.D., Medical Director, Cancer Rehabilitation Program, Symptoms Management and Supportive Care Clinic, University of Michigan, Rogel Cancer Center.