Nationwide needs assessments of young women (under age 55) diagnosed with breast cancer showed that they wanted more information and support on specific survivorship issues.
Greenwich Hospital’s Heather Studwell, MS, OTR/L, (left) oncology survivorship coordinator, and Carolyn Maguire, RN, OCN, breast oncology nurse coordinator, will host a breast cancer survivorship webinar series.
Recognizing that everyone’s journey differs, the Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich has partnered with the national organization Living Beyond Breast Cancer to host a series of lectures to kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Living Beyond Breast Cancer provides trusted information and a community of support.
This webinars offer tips and tools to help survivors cope with a diagnosis and common side effects, build confidence, and empower them to take charge of their health. Topics address early menopause, long-term effects of treatment, sex and intimacy, and self-care after breast cancer. Greenwich Hospital’s Heather Studwell, MS, OTR/L, oncology survivorship coordinator, and Carolyn Maguire, RN, OCN, breast oncology nurse coordinator, will host the series.
To register, call 475-240-8328. Each session begins at 5:30 pm via Zoom.
October 3 | Self-care after breast cancer
October 10 | Stay Alert: Managing long-term and late side effects
October 17 | Hot and Bothered: Early menopause
October 24 | Let’s talk about sex and breast cancer
To register, call 475-240-8328. Each session begins at 5:30 pm.
Greenwich Hospital’s Heather Studwell, MS, OTR/L, (left) oncology survivorship coordinator, and Carolyn Maguire, RN, OCN, breast oncology nurse coordinator, will host the breast cancer survivorship webinar series.
Greenwich Hospital is a member of Yale New Haven Health. Greenwich is a 206-bed regional medical center serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York. It is a major academic affiliate of Yale School of Medicine. Founded in 1903, Greenwich Hospital has evolved into a progressive medical center and teaching institution representing all medical specialties and offering a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic and wellness programs. Greenwich Hospital is recognized throughout the healthcare industry as a leader in service and patient satisfaction excellence. Greenwich Hospital has the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s highest honor of nursing excellence.