Join us for the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program 5th Annual Patient Forum. This free virtual forum will provide patient-care-focused scientific information in the field of inflammatory breast cancer to researchers, physicians, nurses, patients, families, and loved ones.

This educational forum will consist of two separate events, all held via Zoom. Please register separately for each event below:

• Welcome and Research/Treatment Update: All are invited, register here.
• For Patients, Families, and Loved Ones: IBC Social Work Group | Registration is limited for this session - register here!

Please click here for a full agenda of the presentations.

For information about attending the sessions via Zoom, please scroll to the bottom of this page. Educational sessions will be recorded and posted to the Dana-Farber Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program website for future viewing.

For more information about the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, please click here.

Welcome and Educational Sessions

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Introduction | 10 – 10:10 a.m.

Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH, chief of the Division of Breast Oncology, will open the Forum.

Filipa Lynce, MD, Dana-Farber IBC Program Director, will provide an overview of the program for the day and introduce each of the speakers.

What’s New in Research and Treatment | 10:10 a.m. – Noon

• ABCs of Biomarkers in IBC and Beyond – Antonio Giordano, MD, PhD
• IBC Research Updates – Filipa Lynce, MD
• Radiation Therapy: Why and How – Jennifer Bellon, MD
• Patient-Centered Research: Benefits and Risks – Nikhil Wagle, MD

Supportive Services Roundtable Discussion | Noon – 1 p.m.

• Moderator – Faina Nakhlis, MD
• Social Work – Julie Salinger, MSW, LICSW
• Occupational Therapy – Angela Serig, OTR/L, CHT, CLT-LANA
• Acupuncture – Weidong Lu, PhD, MB, LicAc

Register here for the Welcome and Educational Sessions event .

For Patients, Families, and Loved Ones: IBC Social Work Group

2 - 3 p.m.

Join us for a social work discussion led by Julie Salinger, MSW, LICSW. Registration is limited, so register soon!

Register here for the IBC Social Work Group event .

Using Zoom

What happens when I register?

You’ll receive a link to join the Zoom session at the email address you provide.

How do I watch the session?

If you are new to using Zoom, please plan to join the event a few minutes early to give yourself time to get online.

Click the link sent to you by email, and you’ll be taken directly to Zoom and prompted to join the session.

What happens if I have problems or questions?

The Zoom website has a very comprehensive Help Center. For help with getting setup to use Zoom and with any issues you may encounter, please visit the Zoom Help Center.

You may also call 857-215-1211 or email mariesad_powell@dfci.harvard.edu for additional support.