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BREASTCARE AT JEFFERSON HOSPITAL

The Breast Care Center at Thomas Jefferson Hospital

 

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Tackling Breast CancerThomas Jefferson University Hospital will serve an integral role with the highly successful “Eagles Tackling Breast Cancer Campaign

Directions and Parking

For more information
or to schedule an appointment,
call 1-800-JEFF-NOW.

BreastCARE Calendar or Events

Jefferson Journaling: A Program for Women Facing Cancer
Come learn tools and techniques that will either get you started or enhance your journaling experience.
Date: Monday August 25, 2008
Time:
12noon -1P
Location:
Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center- Bodine Building
111 South 11th Street (corner of Sansom and 11th Streets)
Simon Kramer Conference Room
Ground Floor Room G312
To register, call 1-800-JeffNOW


Jefferson Journaling: A Program for Women Facing Cancer
Come learn tools and techniques that will either get you started or enhance your journaling experience.
Date: Monday September 22, 2008
Time:
12noon -1P
Location:
Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center- Bodine Building
111 South 11th Street (corner of Sansom and 11th Streets)
Simon Kramer Conference Room
Ground Floor Room G312
To register, call 1-800-JeffNOW

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Genetics: What’s the Connection?
Come learn and ask questions about breast and ovarian cancer genetics and genetic testing.
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Time:
6:30- 7:30pm
Location:
Methodist Hospital
2301 South Broad Street
Morgan Conference Room
Lower level of hospital
Speaker: Sue Miller-Samuel, RN, MSN, APNG                                                     Jefferson Breast Care Center
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Free to the community and light refreshments will be provided.
To register, call 1-800-JeffNOW

Breast Health Series, October 2008
October is breast cancer awareness month and members of the Jefferson Breast Care Team will be providing an informational series to keep you healthy.

Breast IQ: Understanding the Changes of Our Breast Throughout Our Life.
From puberty to adulthood, learn about the normal changes of our breast and how to take care of the normal abnormalities, which may occur.

  Speaker:

Kristin L. Brill, MD, FACS
Breast Surgeon
Department of Surgery
Instructor, Jefferson Medical College

  Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008
  Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Location: 925 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
  Register: Click Here

Breast Imaging:  What is a mammogram and Who Should Be Getting Them?
From mammograms, breast ultrasounds and breast MRIs to breast imaging of the future, come learn about which screening method is best for you.

  Speaker:

Barbara C. Cavanaugh, MD
Director, Jefferson Breast Imaging
Department of Radiology
Clinical Associate Professor, Jefferson Medical College

  Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Location: 925 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
  Register: Click Here  

Breast Biopsy:  A Breast Biopsy is Recommended. What Does This Mean and What Should You Do?
A recommendation of a breast biopsy can be stressful.  Understanding the different types of breast biopsies and the questions you should ask when arranging one is helpful.  Learn more about what to expect when a breast biopsy is needed.

  Speaker:

Rita M. Battaglini, RN, BSN, OCN
Breast Care Coordinator
Jefferson Breast Care Center
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

  Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
  Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Location: 925 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
  Register: Click Here  

Breast Cancer: Treating Breast Cancer in 2009
Find out more about the latesttreatments for breast cancer; from surgical options to medical and radiation oncology therapies that are available today.  Learn about the latest clinical trials and complementary therapies for you.

  Speaker:

Anne L. Rosenberg, MD, FACS
Breast Surgeon
Department of Surgery
Clinical Professor, Jefferson Medical College

  Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008
  Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Location: 925 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
  Register: Click Here

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