Key benefits of attending

Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Young Survival Coalition’s Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer is the only international event focused on the unique needs and issues faced by women diagnosed before age 45. Created by young women for young women and their caregivers, the conference has grown to one of the largest meetings in the world for women with a history of breast cancer!

This one-of-a-kind event features educational programming focused on every phase of a young woman’s breast cancer journey: from recent diagnosis, in treatment, living with advanced breast cancer to post-treatment — and years beyond!

The Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer is specially designed for:

• Young women affected by breast cancer who are recently diagnosed, are in treatment or have completed treatment

• Young women with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer

• Long-term breast cancer survivors diagnosed prior to age 45

• Caregivers of young women affected by breast cancer, including partners, family and friends

• Medical professionals who treat or care for young women affected by breast cancer

• Young women at increased risk of developing breast cancer

The conference also will provide useful, practical information for:

• Social workers, psycho-social oncology specialists and psychologists

• Oncology nurses and nurse practitioners

• Breast cancer patient support organizations and advocates

• Medical and radiation oncologists

• Breast surgeons and reconstruction specialists

• Reproductive endocrinologists and fertility specialists

• Genetic counselors and geneticists

• Physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists

• Gynecologists and women’s health practitioners

• Breast cancer scientists and researchers

Key benefits of attending:

• Hear updates relevant to young women from leading professionals who care for them

• Learn what’s in the pipeline in scientific research and clinical care for young women affected by or at increased risk for developing breast cancer

• Empower yourself to make informed choices with up-to-the minute and age-appropriate information about your treatment and well-being

• Gather the resources you need to help you navigate your breast cancer journey

• Network with peers who relate to your experience