Detecting Cancer’s Return: Insights from Health Professionals
Speaker:
Joyce Ann O’shaughnessy, MD, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Affiliation
Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Baylor University Medical Center
Webinar Details:
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 10 a.m. PST
Participants may join via ZOOM
About The Speaker:
Dr. O’Shaughnessy is a Medical Oncologist that focuses on breast cancer prevention and treatment. She founded The School of Breast Oncology, a program providing a curriculum-based program focused exclusively on breast cancer clinical management. Dr. O’Shaughnessy attended medical school at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT. She then completed her Internal Medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA and a Medical Oncology fellowship at National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD. She is co-chair of Breast Cancer Research, chair of Breast Cancer Prevention Research at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for US Oncology Research Network.
Topics That Will Be Covered:
What is Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) and Why It Matters for Breast Cancer Patients – An explanation of MRD and its importance in understanding the risk of cancer coming back.
How New Tests Help Detect Cancer Recurrence Earlier – A look at the latest tools and technologies used to find even tiny amounts of leftover cancer, helping doctors make better treatment decisions.
Real Stories: How MRD Detection Helps Patients – Sharing real-life examples of how detecting MRD has impacted breast cancer patients and improved their treatment outcomes.
