April 21, 2006
The Many Faces of Breast Cancer
RuthAnn Lobo and UConn Specialists will Discuss New Advances in Breast
Cancer Care
FARMINGTON, CONN – Millions of people are affected by breast cancer.
Whether you are a patient, a supporter or a survivor, your life can
change dramatically. The next Discovery Series will give you a
better understanding of how to live with this disease. “The Many Faces
of Breast Cancer” will be held on Tuesday, May 16, at the University of
Connecticut Health Center and is being sponsored by the Charlotte
Johnson Hollfelder Foundation.
As always, the Discovery Series is free and will begin at 7
p.m. in the Health Center’s Keller Auditorium. Registration is required
by calling 800-535-6232 or 860-679-7692.
Speakers will include RuthAnn Lobo, who will share her inspiring
personal story. Ms. Lobo has been an advocate for women with breast
cancer and is the mother of Rebecca Lobo, who was the star of UConn’s
1995 championship basketball team.
Surgical oncologists Lori Wilson, M.D., and Malini Iyer, M.D.,
F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S., of the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer
Center at the UConn Health Center, will discuss what patients and
families should expect when a diagnosis of breast cancer is made. They
will share tips about how to be a more knowledgeable patient and
understanding supporter. They will also discuss new methods of diagnosis
and treatment, including the benefits of digital mammography for some
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