Join us for an informative webinar on breast cancer, where we’ll explore the stages of the disease, from early detection to advanced progression. Learn about the most common types, such as ductal and lobular carcinomas, as well as rare forms like inflammatory and triple-negative breast cancer.
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Thursday, October 30th, 8pm EST/5pm PST
Join us for an informative webinar on breast cancer, where we’ll explore the stages of the disease, from early detection to advanced progression. Learn about the most common types, such as ductal and lobular carcinomas, as well as rare forms like inflammatory and triple-negative breast cancer. This session aims to empower attendees with knowledge to better understand diagnosis, treatment options, and support resources.
Bonus for our Embrace Community: We invite members of our Embrace community, those facing metastatic breast cancer or advanced ovarian cancer, to stay on at the end of the webinar for an intimate breakout session with our experts and Bonnie Beckoff, Director of Sharsheret Support Services.
Questions? Contact Symone Sass at [email protected].
The Embrace Breakout Room is sponsored by:
Speaker Bios
Thomas Buchholz, MD, is the medical director of Scripps Cancer Center, a comprehensive and clinically integrated cancer care program in San Diego.
In his leadership role, Dr. Buchholz is responsible for directing all clinical activities and programs at Scripps Cancer Center, ensuring care is efficient, effective, and supports the patient-centered mission of the program. He leads the development of clinical research activities within the program, including collaboration with clinical trials and other industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials.
In addition to his leadership responsibility, Dr. Buchholz maintains a clinical practice focused on radiation oncology and breast cancer. He has made significant scientific and academic contributions over the course of his career. His breast cancer research has been published in more than 350 peer-reviewed journals, and he has written 97 editorials, 48 invited articles, and numerous book chapters. He is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He served a six-year term as the co-chair of the Breast Cancer Steering Committee of the National Clinical Trials Network of the National Cancer Institute.
Dr. Buchholz spent 20 years in Houston at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He previously held a variety of clinical, research, academic, and administrative leadership positions with MD Anderson, including division head and department chair of radiation oncology, and served as executive vice president and physician-in-chief.
Dr. Elisa Port, MD, is chief of breast surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System. She is also the director of the Dubin Breast Center, a state-of-the-art breast center in Manhattan that opened in April 2011. She personally consults with thousands of patients and performs hundreds of operations each year. She is the author of “The New Generation Breast Cancer Book,” published in 2015. Her research focuses on mechanisms of resistance of triple negative breast cancer, care of BRCA mutation carriers, and MRI utilization. She is a BCRF funded researcher. Dr. Port is a trusted voice in the media and a sought-after speaker. She has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CBS, Today, Mornings with Maria, and Pix11. She’s also frequently invited to share her expertise on podcasts and radio programs, including SiriusXM’s Perri Peltz Show and Lipstick on the Rim. In addition to her media presence, Dr. Port regularly speaks at public events and is invited to present at conferences and panels across the country.
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