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In this
issue...
Guide
to Understanding Insomnia and Fatigue Now Available
New
Transcripts and Audio Recordings on lbbc.org
Breaking
News from the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical
Oncology
Upcoming
Programs and Events
Dear Mary Lou,
Guide
to Understanding Insomnia and Fatigue Now Available
 Our new Guide to Understanding Insomnia
and Fatigue will help you learn how sleeping
problems related to cancer and its treatments may impact your everyday
life.
The first section defines insomnia and fatigue and
explains how to know if they are related to your treatment. In section
two, learn about causes, and in section three get practical tips on
improving your sleep and maintaining your energy. Section four suggests
ways to talk with a healthcare professional about your sleep and when to
use medicines. We offer advice about moving forward and where to get more
information in sections five and six.
Written with guidance from a team of healthcare
professionals and women like you, this 40-page booklet guides you through
causes of insomnia and fatigue and ways to get energized.
New Transcripts and
Audio Recordings on lbbc.org
Visit
our Web site to download these transcripts and audio recordings:
 Single and Ready to Mingle: Dating
After Breast Cancer with Helen Coons, PhD (transcript, audio recording). Dating after breast cancer may
present some special challenges. When do you tell a potential partner
about your breast cancer? Learn practical ways of dealing with this and
other issues, become more at ease with dating after a breast cancer
diagnosis and reconnect with your sensual self. Explore inventive methods
to reclaim intimacy as an important part of your life. This program
speaks to all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation: What You Need to Know with Richard DeMaria, PT
(transcript, audio recording). Understand the value of a physical
therapy evaluation before and after breast surgery and how to incorporate
your healthcare team into your rehabilitation. Mr. DeMaria discusses how
exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility and function, facilitate
healing and improve bone density. Hear about lymphedema prevention and
treatment, and find out how to manage weight gain that may occur during
or after treatment.
 Medical and Research Updates for Women
Living with Advanced Breast Cancer with Andrew D. Seidman, MD
(transcript, audio recording). Learn about the latest medical research
on advanced (metastatic) breast cancer from one of the nation's leading
medical experts. Dr. Seidman reviews some of the latest chemotherapy and
targeted therapy options for metastatic disease. Learn about treatments
in the research pipeline, supportive care approaches to maintain your
quality of life and clinical trial results that may help you develop
questions to ask your healthcare team.
Breaking News from the 2009 Annual
Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
William J. Gradishar, MD, FACP, of the Robert
H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center and Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine, will provide an overview of the latest medical
research and quality-of-life news reported at the 2009 meeting of the
American Society of Clinical Oncology, including:
 Treatment
advances for early-stage and advanced breast cancer - The future of hormonal therapy
- Updates on triple-negative breast cancers and
bone health
- The impact of breast MRI
- Challenges in sentinel node biopsy research
- The role of lifestyle interventions such as diet,
exercise and vitamin D supplements
Upcoming Programs
and Events
Jean
A. Sachs, MSS, MLSP
LBBC Chief Executive Officer
Toll-free Survivors' Helpline: (888) 753-LBBC
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