Cancer Answers: Breast Cancer Survivor Perspective
July 25, 2019Information
Breast Cancer Survivor Perspective with guest Wendy Chambers, May 12, 2019
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- 00:00Support for Yale Cancer Center Answers comes from AstraZeneca, proud partner in personalized medicine, developing tailored treatments for cancer patients. Learn more at astrazeneca-us.com. 00:11.200 --> 00:42.500 Welcome to Yale Cancer Answers with doctors Anees Chagpar and Steven Gore. I am Bruce Barber. Yale Cancer Answers features the latest information on cancer care by welcoming oncologists and specialists who are on the forefront of the battle to fight cancer. This week in honor of Mother's Week, it is a conversation about breast cancer survivorship with Wendy Chambers. Wendy is a 2-time breast cancer survivor, and Dr. Chagpar is a Professor of Surgery at the Yale School of Medicine. 00:42.500 --> 00:52.700
- 13:57Medical Minute Support for Yale Cancer Answers comes from AstraZeneca, working to change how cancer is treated with personalized medicine. Learn more at astrazeneca-us.com. 14:11.000--> 14:56.600 This is a medical minute about genetic testing, which can be useful for people with certain types of cancer that seem to run in their families. Patients that are considered at risk receive genetic counseling and testing so informed medical decisions can be based on their own personal risk assessment. Resources for genetic counseling and testing are available at federally designated comprehensive cancer centers. Interdisciplinary teams include geneticists, genetic counselors, physicians and nurses who work together to provide risk assessment and steps to prevent the development of cancer. More information is available at YaleCancerCenter.org. You are listening to Connecticut Public Radio. 14:56.600 --> 15:33.800
- 29:18Wendy Chambers is a 2-time breast cancer survivor and a mom, Happy Mother's Day. If you have questions, the address is canceranswers@yale.edu and past editions of the program are available in audio and written form at YaleCancerCenter.org. I am Bruce Barber reminding you to tune in each week to learn more about the fight against cancer here on Connecticut Public Radio.