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SABCS 2020: Easing Depression in Young Breast Cancer Survivors

SABCS 2020: Easing Depression in Young Breast Cancer Survivors

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast


SABCS 2020: Easing Depression in Young Breast Cancer Survivors

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Dec 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Patricia Ganz is a medical oncologist who is distinguished professor of medicine as well as professor of health policy and management at UCLA. She also serves as director of the Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Ganz is a member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board.
At the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, she presented results from a study looking at using mindfulness meditation and survivorship education classes to ease depression in younger women treated for breast cancer.
Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Ganz explain:

how the breast cancer experience is different for younger and older women

why the researchers chose to study mindfulness meditation and survivorship classes to ease depression

how someone who is interested could participate in the UCLA Mindfulness Center mindfulness meditation classes
Released:
Dec 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives. Breastcancer.org podcasts offer unique insights on prevention, treatment, research, and other breast cancer topics from our medical experts and invited guests.