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WELLNESS EVENTS 2011

the montclair breast center team
Bottom row (left to right): Dr. Marcie Hertz, Dr. Melissa Lee and Dr. Nancy Elliott; back row (left to right): Dr. Dana Holwitt, Dr. Cheng Ow, Dr. Stacey Vitiello and Dr. Gail Quackenbush

Second Annual Symposium
Genetic Breast and Ovarian Cancer and
Women at High Risk

Saturday, October 15, 9am-1:30pm
At the Women’s Club, 82 Union Street,
Montclair, NJ 07042

The panel of experts included:

Who should attend?

The Symposium is open to anyone who would like the most up-to-date information about genetic breast and ovarian cancer: high risk individuals, anyone with a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer and those with a known BRCA mutation. The Symposium is also open to health care providers.

Topics of Discussion:

Program:

9:00-9:30am: Registration and Breakfast

9:30-9:40am: Welcome and Opening Remarks.
Dana Holwitt, MD FACS, Breast Surgeon, Montclair Breast Center

9:40-10:10am: Update on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.
Julia A Smith, MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist, NYU Langone Medical Center

10:10-10:20am Break

10:20-10:50am: Update on Surgical Techniques for BRCA Positive Patients and Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
Marcie Hertz, MD, Breast Surgeon, Montclair Breast Center

10:50-11:20am: Reconstruction Options after Breast Surgery
Valerie Ablaza, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Group, Montclair

11:20-11:30am BREAK

11:30-11:50am: Lifestyle Choices for Risk Reduction
Dale Bellisfield, RN, CNH Clinical Nurse Herbalist

11:50-12:20pm: Psychosocial Issues Surrounding Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Karen Hurley, PhD

12:20-12:30pm BREAK

12:30-1:00pm: Patient Speaker

1:15-1:30pm: Q & A Panel

For information or to attend please contact Claire or Fanny at 973-509-1818

June 2010 Symposium of Genetic Breast Cancer

Montclair Breast Center presents: The Survivorship Series 2011

This series is open to all. All programs held at Montclair Breast Center. Please contact Fanny to register: 973-509-1818.

Support group for Women/Families facing Hereditary Breast or Ovarian Cancer:

Montclair Breast Center is proud to collaborate with the NJ Chapter of Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE). The next proposed meeting dates are April 10, July 17, and October 2. For information email Alice Gottschall at aliceg@facingourrisk.org

Healthy Breast Series 2011 Integrative Medicine Program 2011

Environmental Concerns and Risk Reduction: Thursday, July 14, 7-8:30 PM

Learn how to keep your inner and outer environment safe from the hormone-disrupting household, garden, beauty and personal care items in your daily life. We will discuss how to choose safe and effective products for your family’s use and learn how to strengthen your body’s resistance by incorporating certain therapeutic food, herbs and supplements.

Dale Bellisfield, RN, RH (AHG), Clinical Herbalist

Integrating Food, Herbs, Supplements & Lifestyle into a Healthy Breast Regimen: Thursday, August 11, 7-8:30 PM

There are sooo many opportunities to reduce your risk of breast cancer! Some are truly easy to adopt. See how simple it can be to modify the foods, herbs, supplements and lifestyle choices in your daily routine. You will understand the current issues surrounding antioxidants, soy and other dietary “phytoestrogens” in this lively and inspiring overview.

Dale Bellisfield, RN, RH (AHG), Clinical Herbalist

The Nature/Nurture of Healing: Thursday, November 10, 7-8:30 PM

Learning to care for ourselves has been the focus of this on-going series. Exploring the importance of early detection, understanding the mind-body-spirit interventions that nurture and promote healing have been shared. Yet so many women still resist fully embracing self-care. Join us as we learn ways to avoid sabotaging our own good health regimens.

Mary Massaro, MS, NCPsyA

This series is open to all. Please contact Claire or Fanny to register at 973-509-1818.

Healthy Breast Series 2010 View last year's Integrative Medicine series course offerings:

Taking Care of Yourself

Montclair Breast Center recommends the following for healthy breast care
and to minimize the risk of breast cancer:

  • Breast self-exam every month for early detection
  • Annual mammogram for women over 40
  • Manual breast exam by a physician
  • Exercise at least 30 minutes a day or increase physical activity enough to “break a sweat”
  • Control weight gain after menopause
  • Eat more fruits and vegetables, whole-grains and cereals. Also, reduce servings of high fat foods; avoid red meat and many dairy products
  • Increase daily intake of calcium-rich foods
  • Avoid wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages
  • Avoid tobacco products - smokers are encouraged to join a stop-smoking program, as soon as possible
  • Work on maintaining a positive mental attitude, which helps reduce stress and can improve emotional and physical health
  • Select a breast imaging physician that has completed a fellowship in mammography or those who spend more than 50 percent of their time reading mammograms

Select a breast care center based on the following criteria:

  1. Doctors who specialize in breast disease and breast cancer
  2. Facility that offers a wide range of breast imaging services, comprehensive breast care treatments and innovative breast surgery procedures
  3. Practice focuses on each patient’s physical, emotional and lifestyle needs
  4. Provides educational programs and helps organize support group

Articles of interest on breast cancer prevention and healthy breast care:

Breast Cancer; Vitamin D and breast cancer risk
Clinical Oncology Week, 28 April 2008

Breast Cancer; Breast cancer more aggressive among obese women
Obesity & Diabetes Week , 24 March 2008