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Topics Covered

  • Breast Cancer in African American Women
  • Current Standard of Care and New Treatment Approaches
  • African American Women and Clinical Trials
  • Practical Tips for Symptom and Pain Management
  • Concerns of African American Women Living with Breast Cancer
  • Communicating with Your Health Care Team
  • Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Edith P. Mitchell, MD, FACP
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Associate Director of Diversity Programs, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University
Lisa A. Newman, MD, MPH, FACS
Director, Breast Care Center, Professor of Surgery, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Generosa Grana, MD
Director, Breast Cancer Program, Cooper Hospital, UMC, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine
Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD
Assistant Professor, Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University
Alisha Ellis, MA, MSW

Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on April 28, 2010.

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The information presented in this workshop is provided for your general information only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are aware of your specific situation. We encourage you to take information and questions back to your individual health care provider as a way of creating a dialogue and partnership about your cancer and your treatment.