THINK PINK: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON BREAST CARE
from breast cancer prevention and genetic testing, through diagnosis, treatment and reconstruction
On Friday, October 25, The Women’s Council of Sansum Clinic hosted a town hall meeting to discuss the complete breast care continuum. Our panel of experts covered topics including breast cancer prevention, genetic testing, breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and reconstruction.
Panelists and the questions they addressed included:
Kathy Pojunas, MD – Radiology – What should women do for breast imaging?
Rosa Choi, MD – General Surgery – Will a mastectomy save my life?
Tammy Stockero, RN, BSN, OCN – Breast Care Navigator – What does a breast care navigator do?
Danielle Sharaga, MS, LCGC – Genetic Counselor – What is the role of a genetic counselor?
Warren Suh, MD – Radiation Oncology – Does every patient need radiation?
Fred Kass, MD – Medical Oncology – Does every woman need chemotherapy or hormonal therapy after surgery, and how is that decision made?
Wesley Schooler, MD, MAFCS – Reconstructive Surgery – When should a patient consult a reconstructive surgeon?
Attendees brought their questions and participated in open discussion about breast health.
The Think Pink town hall was co-chaired by Julie Nadel and Bobbie Rosenblatt, and the event was sponsored by Mentor Worldwide LLC.
About Sansum Clinic
Since its founding in 1921, Sansum Clinic has been improving the overall health of our patients by providing the latest innovations in equipment, technology, procedures and treatments. Sansum Clinic is the largest independent nonprofit healthcare organization between the Los Angeles Basin and the San Francisco Bay Area. With more than 180 affiliated physicians, Sansum Clinic provides the full spectrum of healthcare services, from primary care to more than 30 specialties. Sansum Clinic serves more than 150,000 patients (600,000 visits) annually at our 23 patient care facilities in south Santa Barbara County. www.sansumclinic.org.
About Cancer Center of Santa Barbara with Sansum Clinic
The Cancer Center of Santa Barbara with Sansum Clinic is a nonprofit corporation, providing state-of-the-art cancer treatment. Since 1949, through the charitable giving of families and foundations, the Cancer Center has stayed in the vanguard of comprehensive, outpatient cancer care. By retaining highly trained and devoted medical personnel, acquiring the latest technology and protocols, and integrating patient support programs and classes, the Cancer Center treats those on the journey to live with, through and beyond cancer.