2020 Komen NJ Virtual MBC Conference Connects & Informs Those Living with Metastatic Disease
Thank you to all who attended the 2020 Komen New Jersey Virtual Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference on Sunday, November 15! We hope attendees found the conference sessions informative, helpful, and full of practical resources needed to make decisions for improved physical and emotional health.
During the conference, attendees were able to chat with other attendees in meet-up lounges and interact with exhibitors that have products and services tailored to the MBC community.
View the Conference Program PDF
The Presenting Sponsor of the 2020 Komen New Jersey Virtual Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference is Pfizer, with Novartis, The Provident Bank Foundation, Hackensack Meridian Health, RWJBarnabas/Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Regional Cancer Care Associates, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Integra Foundation and METAvivor as Pink Sponsors. ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation/Kessler Rehabilitation Center is the Community Sponsor and Eisai, Athenex Oncology, Lilly Oncology, Walgreens, and Seagen join as National Sponsors. We are so grateful for their support!
We will gather virtually for all events for the remainder of the year due to health and safety concerns, but our information and support will remain the same. If you have any questions, please email info@komennewjersey.org and we will be happy to assist.
Want to stay connected to the breast cancer cancer education community? View an archive of past Komen New Jersey Breast Cancer Education Series events and stay informed of upcoming education events here.
Session Video Archives
Opening/Welcome
Melissa Surdez, Komen NJ Board Member & Metastatic Thriver
Research Update
Drs. Yibin Kang, Mark Esposito & Nicole Aiello, Princeton University
ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Dr. Serena Wong, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Dr. Ruchi Bhatt & Dr. Denise Johnson Miller, Hackensack Meridian Health
HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer
Dr. Iuliana Shapira, Regional Cancer Care Associates
Pink Ribbon Pilates with Tracy Matino
Walgreens Feel More Like You Program
Breast Reconstruction: Addressing Issues & Options
Dr. Zuhaib Ibrahim, The Plastic Surgery Center of New Jersey
Cancer Rehabilitation & MBC: Optimizing Function & Quality of Life
Tiffany Kendig, ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation
Genetic Testing Update
Dr. Deborah Toppmeyer, RWJBarnabas Health/The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Closing
Melissa Surdez, Komen NJ Board Member & Metastatic Thriver
