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.

Medical article: Breast Implant Reconstruction and Radiation by Karoline Nowillo, M.D.
Updated BCC Mission Statement and Guiding Principles
Breast Cancer Awareness
News from the 34th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
BCC Promotes from Within for Director of Programs & Services
Introducing our new Development Coordinator
A Young Mother Faces Breast Cancer & Support the Early Detection Program
Breast Cancer Does Occur in Men
Save the Date! BCC’s 10th Annual Honoring Life: A Celebration and Remembrance
Special Programs – Healthy Steps & Writing Through Cancer

Medical article: Recent Findings in Axillary Lymph Node Surgery by Runi Chattopadhyay, M.D., CM, FACS, FRCSC, Chair of Breast Care and Surgical Oncology Department, Palo Alto Medical Foundation
The Top Five Things Not to Say to Someone with Cancer and the Top Five Things To Say by Hildy Agustin, Psy.D.
Recap of BCC’s Garden Party to Celebrate Our Stars
Special Highlight: Fifth Annual Complementary Therapies Fair
Save the Date! BCC’s 8th Annual Breast Cancer Conference: Sharing Knowledge ~ Creating Hope
BCC Emeritus Board
BCC Hosts FORCE In the Family documentary
Link To The Cure
Join The Partners Program

Medical article: Lymphedema and Breast Cancer by Stanley G. Rockson, M.D., Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine; Director, Stanford Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorders, Stanford University School of Medicine
Gabby’s Gift: Remembering the Legacy and Rina Olea in the Spotlight!
Recap BCC’s Sensational 3rd Annual Spring Benefit
Stanford Cancer Center Honors BCC with the First “Spirit of Hope” Award
Highlight: BCC’s 8th Annual Honoring Life: A Celebration & Remembrance and A Special Program – The Wig Clinic
New and ongoing programs and upcoming events
Save the Date! BCC’s 8th Annual Breast Cancer Conference Sharing Knowledge ~ Creating Hope

Medical article: “PARP inhibitors in Breast Cancer: An Update” by Melinda Telli, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Portraits of Breast Cancer Care: A Research Study at Breast Cancer Connections Updated contact information
Breast Cancer Awareness: BCC October events recap
Mother’s Day: A Cause for Celebration
Update from the 33rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
8th Annual Honoring Life: A Celebration and Remembrance
New and upcoming BCC programs and events

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

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

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