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LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER
Susan Brown, M.S., R.N.
SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE®
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OUR VISION…OUR PROMISE
A World Without Breast Cancer
To save lives and end breast cancer forever by
empowering people, ensuring quality care for all
and energizing science to find the cures.
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FIGHTING BREAST CANCER ON ALL FRONTS
Next to the U.S. government, we are the world’s largest
source of nonprofit funds dedicated to ending breast cancer.
Local communities Innovative research on a national level
Strong public policy across all levels of
government
Global expansion
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The Global Breast Cancer Crisis•A case of breast cancer is diagnosed every 19 seconds
OVER THE NEXT 25 YEARS
Another 41 million people worldwide are expected to be diagnosed
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LONG –TERM SURVIVAL
1. Definition of long-term survival
2. Physical issues
3. Psychological issues
4. Young women – special issues
5. The need for follow-up – for life
6. Komen investment
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LONG –TERM SURVIVAL
What is long-term survival?
Why talk about it now?
4 MILLION BREAST CANCER SURVIVORSWORLDWIDE
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PHYSICAL ISSUES FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
Lymphedema
Fatigue
Bone health
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Incidence
Risk
Recent studies
LYMPHEDEMA
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Incidence
Risk
Research
FATIGUE
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Incidence
Risk
Research
BONE HEALTH
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES
Fear of recurrence
Sexuality
Depression
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FEAR OF RECURRENCE
Ongoing surveillance
Anniversary anxiety
Communication
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SEXUALITY
Incidence
Risk
Research
Communication
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DEPRESSION
Incidence
Risk
Research
Communication
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SPECIAL ISSUES FOR YOUNGER WOMEN
Fertility and Pregnancy
Early menopause
Distress
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FOLLOW-UP - FOR LIFE
Survivorship Care Plans
Follow-up for life
“Teachable moment”
Research
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WHAT IS KOMEN DOING?
Research Portfolio – metastatic breast cancer
Cancer Support Community – MAP registry www.breastcancerregistry.org
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In Partnership Together
To End Breast Cancer Forever