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The Role of Medical Oncology in Treatment of Breast Cancer

January 20, 2021

Join us on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 9:30 AM EST via ZOOM for our next lecture as part of our Be Informed Lecture Series.…

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Take a Tour of the New NYBRA.com

January 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted everything and everyone, including cancer treatment. At its height, we were forced to suspend any surgery that was not considered a…

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Happy Anniversary to the Patient Empowerment Program

January 16, 2021

Saturday, January 16th marked the start of the NYBRA Patient Empowerment Program’s thirteenth year. The PEP is essential to us. It lets patients know that…

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Holding onto Resilience, Determination, Inner Strength, and Hope

January 15, 2021

Most of us go through life measuring progress and milestones. From finished projects to promotions at work to parenting successes, we each have a unique…

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Tools Like Learn Look Locate Build Trust

January 11, 2021

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of working with Learn Look Locate, an organization dedicated to promoting critical education for the early…

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It’s Better Than I Realized: Reframing Opportunities

January 8, 2021

“It could be worse.” I’ve been hearing this a lot in response to the present COVID climate and its restrictions. I recognize the statement’s intention,…

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Giving New Meaning to Multitasking—and Thriving!

January 2, 2021

When Jennifer joined a NYBRA Sisterhood of Support meeting via Zoom from her car, she didn’t think too much of it. “I am in nursing…

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Introducing Friday PEP Talks

January 1, 2021

Happy New Year, all! I hope this year greets us with options for health protections and restored connections. The COVID-19 homestretch is both filled with…

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Making Sense of Genetic Testing

December 27, 2020

When we talk about breast cancer, we often talk about genetic testing. But what exactly does it evaluate? Who should get tested? And when? Melanie…

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Easier Information Access with Outcomes4Me

December 21, 2020

A breast cancer diagnosis can be challenging to digest. Patients receive vast amounts of new information at once, which makes it hard to make choices…