Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions — Cluster 1

Friday, 10:45 a.m.-noon

1. Cancer-Related Fatigue and Management
   Ellen Manzullo, M.D.
   Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms in cancer patients and survivors. Patients with this symptom require a thorough history, physical examination and laboratory exam to look for reversible causes. Patients should also be assessed for the symptoms that normally cluster with fatigue. After a complete evaluation, every attempt is made to develop an individual treatment plan for each patient.

2. (SESSION FULL) Latest Developments in the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma
   Kevin Kim, M.D.
   Because of poor long-term tumor control after conventional treatment for advanced melanoma, there’s an urgent need for novel therapeutic approaches such as novel targeted therapy drugs and immunotherapeutic approaches. Now, a new generation of these drugs shows great promise. Dr. Kim will review the latest developments in the treatment of this disease.

3. Depression and Cancer: Real or Imagined?
   Kathie Rickman, Dr.P.H., M.S., R.N., C.N.S., L.C.D.C.
   Depression is a disabling illness affecting 15% to 25% of cancer patients — men and women equally. People facing a diagnosis of cancer will experience different levels of stress and emotional upset. Important issues may include fear of death, interruption of life plans, changes in body image and self-esteem, changes in social role and lifestyle, and financial and legal concerns.  The good news: If diagnosed, treatment is available and effective.

4. (SESSION FULL) Another Universe: Living With Metastatic Disease
   Donna Zhukovsky, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.A.H.P.M.
   Living with metastatic cancer raises challenges for cancer survivors, their families and friends. In addition to dealing with the cancer treatment, other issues include symptom management, emotional distress in self and others, and the impact of a cancer diagnosis on relationships. But living with metastatic cancer also offers the opportunity to reevaluate and refocus on priorities and to provide legacies for children and other loved ones. In this session, we’ll touch on various aspects of cancer survivorship in this phase of life, with input solicited from participants.

5. Rough Road: Caregivers’ Struggle to Heal Their Own Physical and Mental Health
   Guadalupe Palos, Dr.P.H., L.M.S.W.
   The physical and psychological health of family caregivers of cancer patients is a growing survivorship concern. Little attention has been given to the struggle caregivers face when trying to maintain their own physical and mental health. Through interactive group discussion and practice, attendees will be shown simple self-care activities to promote well-being throughout the caregiving journey.

6. Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
   Elizabeth Bloom, M.D.
   For early stage breast cancer, breast-conserving surgery followed by whole breast irradiation has proven equally effective to mastectomy. Thus, breast conservation has become the standard of care in early stage breast cancer. New research suggests that targeting radiation to the tissue immediately surrounding the breast surgical site may be just as effective as whole breast irradiation, while limiting the radiation dose to normal tissues as well as treatment time.

7. Cancer de Mama, Preguntas y Temas Relacionados
   Vicente Valero, M.D.
   Un sobreviviente se define a menudo como cualquiera que haya sido diagnosticado con cáncer, desde el momento del diagnóstico y tratamiento a través de los años restantes de vida. Hay tres etapas de la supervivencia: vivir con cáncer; vivir el cáncer, y de estar más allá del cáncer. Pacientes con cáncer pasan por cambios físicos que pueden ser causados por el cáncer en sí mismo y/o las terapias usadas para tratar el cáncer. Hay directrices para la atención de seguimiento. La mayoría de los planes de seguimiento se centran en los primeros cinco años después del tratamiento. Como sobreviviente, el cáncer y su tratamiento no sólo afecta a su cuerpo. También puede haber cambios psicológicos, sociales, emocionales y espirituales. No es fácil ver a estos de forma separada, ya que están estrechamente relacionados.

Breakout Sessions — Cluster 2

Friday, 1:30-2:45 p.m.

1. (SESSION FULL) Life After Cancer: Setting Goals That Strive to Help You Thrive
   Fran Zandstra, B.S.N., M.B.A., R.N., O.C.N., C.N.A.A.-B.C.
   For the estimated 12 million cancer survivors in the United States, some of life’s biggest challenges begin after treatment ends. For some, the disease or side effects of treatment can trigger physical changes. For others, the cancer experience can lead to a shift in priorities, bring new insights or act as a catalyst for trying a new career or other endeavor. Survivors who are informed about their options and feel they have control over decision making perceive a higher quality of life than those who feel less informed and less in control. This workshop will discuss setting personal goals for managing your health during each phase of cancer survivorship.

2. (SESSION FULL) Sleep Issues in Cancer Patients
   Dave Balachandran, M.D.
   Sleep disturbances are a major complaint of cancer patients during active treatment and beyond. This presentation will explore the contributions of sleep disturbance to cancer-related fatigue and suggest possible mechanisms for this interaction. Methods to improve sleep disturbances will also be discussed.

3. Genetically Abnormal Cells in the Blood of Cancer Patients: What They Are, What They Mean
   Ruth L. Katz, M.D.
   In what could be an important breakthrough for early detection of lung cancer, Dr. Katz investigates lung cancer using fluorescence in situ hybridization. The technique detects abnormal circulating cells with the same abnormalities found in non-small cell lung cancer. Eventually, it’s hoped that a blood test for these circulating cells could be used to diagnose lung cancer earlier, monitor response to therapy and detect residual disease in patients after treatment.

4. Improving Outcomes With Comprehensive Lifestyle Change
   Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D.
   Dr. Lorenzo Cohen will discuss the current cancer epidemic in our society and around the world and present evidence for the role of lifestyle in cancer prevention and control. He’ll review four main areas where lifestyle changes may improve outcomes: diet/nutrition, physical activity, stress management and social connection. Together, these lifestyle changes will make people feel better, live better and perhaps live longer.

5. Cancer-Related Sexual Dysfunction in Women
   Mary Hughes, M.S., B.S.
   When a woman has cancer, the focus is on treating the disease, but cancer and/or its treatment may well affect her sexuality. This presentation will describe causes of and treatments for these sexual changes.

6. (SESSION FULL) The Benefits and Dangers of Vitamin Supplements for Cancer Patients
   Richard T. Lee, M.D.
   A review of the topic from an evidence-based perspective, including the most recent publications and findings.

7. Cultura y Tratamiento del Cáncer: Estrategias Positivas de Afrontamiento Para Latinos
   Jacqueline Garza, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., and Ginasenda Rodriguez, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
   El cáncer afecta al paciente y su familia en múltiples formas. Es comúnmente sabido que la cultura influye la perspectiva de uno sobre el cáncer y el tratamiento. Esta presentación se enfocará en la comunidad latina y se proveerá estrategias para mejorar el afrontamiento y aumentar la comodidad en navegar los sistemas involucrados en el viaje de cáncer.

Breakout Sessions — Cluster 3

Friday, 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

1. (SESSION IS FULL) Life After Cancer: Setting Goals That Strive to Help You Thrive
   Fran Zandstra, B.S.N., M.B.A., R.N., O.C.N., C.N.A.A.-B.C.
   For the estimated 12 million cancer survivors in the United States, some of life’s biggest challenges begin after treatment ends. For some, the disease or side effects of treatment can trigger physical changes. For others, the cancer experience can lead to a shift in priorities, bring new insights or act as a catalyst for trying a new career or other endeavor. Survivors who are informed about their options and feel they have control over decision making perceive a higher quality of life than those who feel less informed and less in control. This workshop will discuss setting personal goals for managing your health during each phase of cancer survivorship.

2. (SESSION FULL) Your Questions Answered: A Multidisciplinary Panel of Breast Cancer Experts
   Banu Arun, M.D.
   Gildy Babiera, M.D.
   Melissa Ann Crosby, M.D.
   Marsha Hakim, M.S.
   P.K. Morrow, M.D.
   Welela Tereffe, M.D.
   A multidisciplinary panel of breast cancer specialists will answer your burning questions about diagnosis, treatment and evaluation. This group includes practitioners from the fields of clinical cancer genetics, medical oncology, nutrition, radiation oncology, plastic surgery and surgical oncology.

3. Genetically Abnormal Cells in the Blood of Cancer Patients: What They Are, What They Mean
   Ruth L. Katz, M.D.
   In what could be an important breakthrough for early detection of lung cancer, Dr. Katz investigates lung cancer using fluorescence in situ hybridization. The technique detects abnormal circulating cells with the same abnormalities found in non-small cell lung cancer. Eventually, it’s hoped that a blood test for these circulating cells could be used to diagnose lung cancer earlier, monitor response to therapy and detect residual disease in patients after treatment.

4. Improving Outcomes With Comprehensive Lifestyle Change
   Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D.
   Dr. Lorenzo Cohen will discuss the current cancer epidemic in our society and around the world and present evidence for the role of lifestyle in cancer prevention and control. He’ll review four main areas where lifestyle changes may improve outcomes: diet/nutrition, physical activity, stress management and social connection. Together, these lifestyle changes will make people feel better, live better and perhaps live longer.

5. Cancer-Related Sexual Dysfunction in Men
   Mary Hughes, M.S., B.S.
   Sexual side effects of cancer treatment may influence a man’s choice of cancer treatments. After treatment, sexual side effects might be difficult to discuss. This presentation will cover sexual changes and treatments after cancer.

6. (SESSION FULL) The Benefits and Dangers of Vitamin Supplements for Cancer Patients
   Richard T. Lee, M.D.
   A review of the topic from an evidence-based perspective, including the most recent publications and findings.

7. Meditación Tibetana: Una Práctica Simple Para Liberar Estrés
   Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D.
   Cada vez tenemos mas estrés en nuestra vida y cuando el cáncer toca nuestras puede exacerbar nuestra ansiedad, traernos problemas de sueño y cambiar nuestro estilo de vida. En esta session tendrán la oportunidad de descansar cuerpo, palabra y mente. Aprenderemos a relajarnos y al mismo tiempo enfocarnos, para luego incorporar estas cualidades en nuestras vidas cotidianas.

Breakout Sessions — Cluster 4

Saturday, 10:50 a.m.-noon

1. Young Adult Survivors: Using Our Superpowers for Good
   Candi Caporal, Marisa Mir and Matthew Zachary
   Being diagnosed with cancer in your late teens, 20s or 30s presents different issues than those faced by older or younger cancer patients. In this session, three young adult survivors share their cancer journeys and how they are using their newfound superpowers to overcome adversity and create programs and organizations that serve and advocate for the young adult cancer population.

2. (SESSION FULL) Advance Care Planning: Living Fully
   Lynn Waldmann, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
   Advance care planning is not about dying, and it’s not just for people with cancer. It’s an opportunity to make choices, help our families, ease stress, solve problems and maintain a healthy outlook. Experience confirms that patients and families who participate in advance care planning cope better in many ways.

3. (SESSION IS FULL) Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Cancer and a Healthy Lifestyle
   Sunil Sahai, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.P.
   Often after a cancer diagnosis, health issues such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease get pushed to the background. Dr. Sahai will focus on the healthy lifestyle choices we can make to battle cancer more effectively. He will address the need to maintain healthy lifestyle practices before, during and after cancer therapy.

4. (SESSION IS FULL) Managing Cancer-Related Pain
   Larry Driver, M.D.
   An expert in pain management will discuss his evidence-based research as well as various approaches to this issue in light of surging public interest and expectations.

5. (SESSION IS FULL) Baubles and Beads — Jewelry-Making Craft
   Yvonne Cosgrove
   Choosing from hundreds of beads in an array of colors and shapes, patients and their caregivers will create their own necklaces or bracelets to take home and cherish.

6. La Influencia del Medio Ambiente Sobre el Cáncer
   María Hernández-Valero, Ph.D., M.A., Dr.P.H.
   Como el título describe, la presentación dará ejemplos de los riesgos causados por el medio ambiente que han sido asociados al cáncer. Se dará ejemplos de los riesgos que pueden ser evitados, como por ejemplo la dieta, el uso de tabaco y alcohol, las exposiciones ocupacionales, así como también los riesgos que no pueden ser evitados como lo son las predisposiciones genéticas.

7. (SESSION FULL) Advances in Radiation Treatment: Current Trends in Proton Therapy
   James D. Cox, M.D., and Ritsuko Komaki, M.D.
   Major advances have been made in radiation oncology over the past two decades, and proton therapy is one of the most exciting. Although proton therapy has been used for many years, its full potential was not realized until it was integrated with multidisciplinary cancer care in the hospital setting. Its use for cancer of the prostate, brain tumors and pediatric tumors is well recognized. The potential for using it to treat cancer of the lung, esophagus and liver, as well as lymphoma and sarcoma, is just being realized.