Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

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Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

Beyond a Cure: Working for prevention and eradication of breast cancer

June 2012

	A Message from Dr. Love Thank You The outpouring of support my family and I have received since letting people know about my leukemia diagnosis has left me speechless. It is one thing to be diagnosed with cancer. It is quite another to know that thousands of women and men have me in their thoughts as I embark on my personal journey to cancer survivorship. Having completed a few marathons, I can say I know a bit about endurance, and fighting through pain. I expected to draw open that experience during my treatment. Now, I will also draw upon the words so many of you shared: words of hope, words of inspiration, and words of encouragement. I love Joan’s image of my cancer cells being smothered by my good karma. And as Liz, Carol, and Kathy each reminded me: I have the love and support of an entire Army of Women behind me—and leukemia doesn’t stand a chance against this Army! I’m off to do what Casey said “kick its a** and teach us more than you already have by doing so.” I will update you soon. With gratitude, Dr. Susan Love LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR DR. LOVE >
	Hot Topics ASCO Breast Cancer Round Up The 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting took place in Chicago June 1 to June 5. There were lots of headlines generated but, as we all know all too well, that doesn’t mean there was necessarily a lot of studies presented that are going to start changing clinical practice. Also, it’s important to keep in mind that just because a study is presented at a conference doesn’t mean it’s going to get peer-reviewed and published. It’s estimated that less than half of all the abstracts presented at biomedical meetings go on to be published. Be a critical consumer of medical news, and remember that the headlines you see generated from abstracts should be considered preliminary, and not the final word. Read our round up of stories on breast cancer risk and childhood chest radiation for Hodgkin’s lymphoma; the new drug T-DM1 that delivers trastuzumab (Herceptin) and chemo; treating HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer with Herceptin and a taxane; the taxol study that showed new, expensive drugs aren’t always better; ginseng for cancer-related fatigue; and cymbalta for chemo-related neuropathy. MORE > Do you have a topic you think we should address? Send us an email and tell us what's on your mind.
	Cause for Love Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation Joins Forces with Ford Cares, Warriors in Pink Family Learn how you can get your Warriors in Pink gear and support the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. MORE >
	Research Update Women Needed for Breast Study The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation recently launched an exciting research study that is exploring what types of bacteria and viruses are found in ductal fluid—and we are looking for study volunteers! Interested? To sign up for the next information session at the Foundation—which you must attend to enroll in the study—please email us at research@dslrf.org or call 310-828-0060, ext. 32. MORE > Keep up With the Foundation and Dr. Love Want to keep up with the latest breast cancer news? You can now find the Foundation on Facebook (don’t forget to “Like” us and recommend us to your FB friends) as well as follow Dr. Love on Twitter.
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I am from a rural area and would like a second opinion on my cancer treatment. Can I send my records to a larger cancer center to get a second opinion or do I have to personally be seen at the cancer center?
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