Annual Conference

Sharing Knowledge ~ Creating Hope

Each fall, our conference provides a full day of breast cancer education that is open to the public but designed for those touched by breast cancer.

Save the date!

Saturday, November 3, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Oracle Conference Center
350 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA94065

**Registration begins September 2012**

Information from the 2011 Conference:

>>> View the full 2011 conference brochure

Conference Program – Keynote Session:

Cognitive Effects of Breast Cancer: Definition and Treatment
Shelli Kesler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Neuropsychology and Neurorehab Lab
Member, Cancer Center and Bio-X Program
Stanford University
> Download PowerPoint

A Young Mother’s Story
Niki Calastas, Breast Cancer Survivor

Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: From Standard Techniques to Emerging Technology
Jyoti Mayadev, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
UC Davis School of Medicine
> Download PowerPoint

The Story on Vitamin D
David Feldman, M.D., Division of Endocrinology
Stanford University School of Medicine
> Download PowerPoint

 

Breakout Session I:
Current Options in Breast Reconstruction
Gabriel M. Kind, M.D., FACS, Private Practice, California-Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
> Download PowerPoint

Meet the Pathologist: Understanding Breast Cancer Pathology
Matt van de Rijn, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Pathology
Stanford University School of Medicine
> PowerPoint available in the BCC library. Call the Helpline at (650) 326-6686 for assistance.

Metastatic breast cancer – What’s New?
Melinda L. Telli, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
> PowerPoint available in the BCC library. Call the Helpline at (650) 326-6686 for assistance.

 

Breakout Session II:
Palliative Care and Advance Medical Directives
Karen Nolan, R.N., Clinical Outreach Manager, Hospice of the Valley
> Download PowerPoint

Osteoporosis and Bone Health
David Feldman, M.D., Division of Endocrinology
Stanford University School of Medicine
>Download PowerPoint

Sexuality and Breast Cancer
Leah Millheiser, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, Female Sexuality Medicine Program, Stanford University School of Medicine
>Download PowerPoint

Chair Massage, Healing Touch, and Reiki sessions throughout the day.

 

Information from the 2010 Conference:

Saturday, November 6, 2010
8:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Oracle Conference Center
350 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA

>View photos from the 2010 conference
>View the conference brochure
>View the conference resources

• The Future for Early Breast Cancer Detection
• Survivor Story
• Managing Weight After Breast Cancer
• Meet the Pathologist: Understanding Breast Cancer Pathology
• The Role of Oncoplastic Surgery in Breast Cancer
• The Problem of DCIS: The Challenge of Making a Surgical Disease Nonsurgical Handouts
• Advanced Breast Cancer
• Accessing Private Health Coverage in California Handount 1, Handount 2, Handount 3
• Fitness for LIFE! Improve Endurance, Strength, Balance, Posture, and Flexibility Handout
• Ask You DNA: Information I Wish I Had Known About Genetic Breast Cancer Handout
• Art of Living – The Power of Meditation PowerPoint Presentation

Information from the 2009 Conference:

Saturday, November 7, 2009
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto, CA

What a day! Our 6th annual conference was an astounding success, serving over 225 clients, resource fair exhibitors, speakers and volunteers. Thank you to everyone who came and utilized this unique, informative community event, and those who presented and exhibited who did a fabulous job. Pictures will be posted shortly. Speaker bios and resource list available in our conference program. Presentation topics and PowerPoints, if and when available, are posted below. We are already planning our 7th annual breast cancer conference for November 2010. Check back for more details next summer.

> View photos from the 2009 conference
> View the 2009 conference schedule