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This Program is made possible by the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation®, Gilead and an independent grant from Merck & Co., Inc. CancerCare’s application for continuing education credits for this program is supported by the Diana Napoli Fund.

Topics Covered

The Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Why Clinical Trials are Important as a Treatment Option for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
What Happens in a Clinical Trial
Stages of Clinical Trials
New Research in the Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials
The Meaning of Informed Consent
Benefits & Risks of Participation
How & Where Clinical Trials are Conducted
How to Participate in Clinical Trials
Specific Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Clinical Trials
Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
Accessing Resources for Clinical Trials
Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Facilitators

Facilitator

Kamel Abou Hussein, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Co-Director of the Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Program, Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Trials, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

Facilitator

Marcela Mazo Canola, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology – Oncology, Breast Medical Oncology, UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center

Facilitator

Hayley Dinerman, JD

Co-Founder and Executive Director, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation®

Facilitator

Cassie Spector, MSW, OSW-C, LCSW

Breast and Gynecological Cancers Program Coordinator, CancerCare

Continuing Education Credits

(Live Only)

Social Workers: This program has been submitted to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Registered Dietitians: This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).

To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to [email protected] after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.

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The Benefits of Clinical Trials for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

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Topics Covered

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Continuing Education Credits