BCCReport

You were my lifeline from initial diagnosis through surgery and chemo. I don't know how I could have handled it without you.

– Kerry

News & publications

The BCC Report – The Newsletter of Breast Cancer Connections is a free publication distributed three times a year: March, June and September. It is a forum for the exchange of information and ideas concerning breast cancer and breast health and provides updates on the programs and achievements of the organization.


BCC Report highlights

September 2010 BCC Report

  • Medical article:  "Advancing Breast Cancer Care Through Clinical Trials" by Elly Cohen, Ph.D., Program Director, BreastCancerTrials.org; Senior Analyst, UCSF Center of Excellence for Breast Cancer Care
  • Special article:  "Mindfulness - A Practice for Health and Happiness" by Cheryl Branco, R.N., a Mindfulness Meditation instructor, with a master's degree in Transpersonal Psychology
  • Save the Date!  BCC's 7th Annual Breast Cancer Conference:  Sharing Knowledge~Creating Hope
  • The Gabriella Patser Program:  Celebrating 15 Years of Service, Support, and Commitment to the Community
  • "The Karen Swanson Enabling Fund - The Gifts It Provides for Metastatic Women" by Sherrie F. Wilkins
  • October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Exciting Ways You Can Support BCC this Fall
  • BCC programs and special events

June 2010 BCC Report

  • Medical article:  "Breast MRI Update:  A Physician's Perspective, A Patient's Story" by Bruce L. Daniel, M.D., and Laurie Quintel, Breast Cancer Patient
  • Special article:  "The U.S. Services Task Force Guidelines for Mammography Screening - A Consideration" by Baird Lloyd, Ph.D., BCC Volunteer Library Research Associate; Reviewed by Noma Collins, Ph.D.
  • Recap of BCC's 2nd Annual Spring Benefit with bestselling author Ayelet Waldman; Food for Life Nutrition & Cooking Series, Honoring Life:  A Celebration and Remembrance, and New Wig Workshop
  • Upcoming BCC special events

March 2010 BCC Report

  • Medical article:  "Nutrition and Breast Cancer" by Natalie Ledesma, M.S., R.D., CSO
  • Special article:  "News from the 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium" by Joan Venticinque, Patient Advocate
  • Recap from October (National Breast Cancer Awareness month) BCC benefit events
  • Save The Dates for upcoming special presentations and events
 


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