Difficult Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment: Memory Changes, Lymphedema & Neuropathy
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Topics Covered
- Overview of Breast Cancer Treatment
- Memory and Thinking Changes
- Practical Ways to Compensate for Them
- Definition of Lymphedema
- Recommended Treatment Approaches
- Causes of Neuropathy and Pain
- Multidisciplinary Care Plan for Coping
- Your Health Care Team
- The Role of Clinical Trials
- Quality-of-Life Concerns
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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Linda T. Vahdat, MD
- Medical Director, Breast Cancer Research Program, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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Ronda S. Henry-Tillman, MD, FACS
- Medical Director, Women's Oncology Clinic, Director, Cancer Control, Associate Professor of Surgery, Arkansas Cancer Research Center
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Stewart B. Fleishman, MD
- Director, Cancer Supportive Services, Beth Israel Cancer Center & Continuum Partners
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Nessa Coyle, NP, PhD, FAAN
- Pain and Palliative Care Service, Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Sara Cohen, OTR/L
- Senior Occupational Therapist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Diane Raspanti, LMT
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Westbury Total Health Care
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Patricia Spicer, MSW
- Breast Cancer Program Coordinator, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on November 29, 2006.
