Dr. Ann Partridge discusses the differences, biologically, medically, and emotionally, in young women with breast cancer as compared to older women with breast cancer at the 34th Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Dr. Partridge is the Clinical Director, Breast Oncology Center and Director, Program For Young Women With Breast Cancer at the [...]

  Caren Cook Lee, a Texas native, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36, just days before getting engaged to her now husband, William. As an advocate for breast cancer, Caren has raised more than $60,000 for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®.  Caren’s message of keep on keepin’ on and [...]

2 Be Me, 800-395-LOOK Online support and education for teens with cancer to help them cope and deal with their physical, social and lifestyle challenges. [website] [email] 2Young-4Gyn-Cancer, (ListServ) Online support community for adolescent and young adult women who have been affected by gynecological cancers. [website] [email] The Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation, 856-784-0615 In-hospital psychosocial [...]

Michael P. Link, MD, is the Lydia J. Lee Professor of Pediatric Cancer and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Director of the Bass Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at the Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Dr. Link gives an update on pediatric and [...]

Brandon Hayes-Lattin, MD gives an update on young adult cancer research and programs at ASCO 2011. Brandon Hayes-Lattin, MD is the Medical Director, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program. Dr. Hayes-Lattin’s patient care training and experience is in treating blood cancers and in stem cell transplants. However, as a young adult [...]