Anders, Crosby & Hartman Address MBC Impact Forum

Susan G. Komen® affiliates across the country are hosted virtual webinars —The Susan G. Komen® Virtual MBC Impact Series 2020 — throughout the months of September, October and November to educate, empower and connect metastatic breast cancer patients with information, resources, and others in the MBC community. This six-part program covered important topics for people living with MBC and their loved ones, from scientific breakthroughs to tackling difficult conversations, and so much more.

WATCH BELOW: (from Sept. 29, 2020)
Topic: What's Driving Yout MBC

Carey Anders, MD (Duke Cancer Institute) and Lisa Carey, MD (UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center) discuss their research into what causes metastatic breast cancer tumors to develop resistance to treatment.

WATCH BELOW: (from Oct. 27, 2020)
Topic: "Young Researchers and Immunology" Hosted by Komen NC Triangle to the Coast
Presenters: Erika Crosby, PhD, Zachary Hartman, PhD, plus other researchers from UNC Chapel Hill

What is immunology and how does it inform metastatic breast cancer treatment methods? During this session, researchers early in their careers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University will present on the various aspects of immunology they are studying. Their work to understand the body’s response and resistance to treatment based on cancer sub-type will inform how to cater immunotherapy to the individual patient and ultimately improve outcomes.