Session G
CONFERENCE DAY 3 - SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH 2008 (14:45-15:45)
Concurrent Podium Presentations (Choice of 9):
1G Coping With the Fear of Recurrence (30959)
Ms Ronnie L. Kaye - UCLA Medical School Faculty (USA)
This workshop will take on the challenge so prevalent among people who have been diagnosed with cancer, the fear of recurrence. As with any overwhelming issue, an approach to the fear of recurrence can be to break it down into its component parts, and then work with each smaller, and much more manageable, part individually.
Life becomes more precious when we become aware of our own mortality, and the question of finding meaning and purpose in life can suddenly seem quite urgent. What are the attitudes and the practical steps that move people forward in the process of connecting with their own purpose of life? How do we find a way to live gracefully and well in a life where there are no guarantees?
2G Lived Experiences of Canadian Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer in Preparation for their Death (30413)
Prof. Kanoknuch Chunlestskul et al. - Tom Baker Cancer Ctre (Canada)
This session will look at the essence of lived experiences of women with metastatic breast cancer, in preparing themselves for their own death, with the goal of detailing the specific tasks of death preparation and the consequences of engaging in such preparation. At the same time, these women are engaging in creating life projects that enhance their connections with loved ones and live a full and joyful life.
The session will outline the methods used, findings obtained, and conclusions generated from interviews with 5 women with metastatic breast cancer, over a 2 - 6 year period. The gift of this topic is the opportunity for all participants to face death with peace.
3G So What Now? After the Treatment (28835)
Ms. Irene Shapira - CancerCare Manitoba (Canada)
Your treatment is over, appointments at the clinic are less frequent, and your family expects you to be "back to normal". So what now? It may come as a surprise to many that living in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis is often a bigger challenge than the actual treatment itself. Support has waned, you are no longer in fight mode, and fatigue has set in. This session will explore some ways to deal with the fear of recurrence, help participants find their new normal, and learn to trust in the future again.
4G Cancer Lives With Me: Living Proof Research Works (29733)
Ms. Lisa Rendall - Lisa Rendall Golf Classic (Canada)
Canadian radio personality, Lisa Rendall, brings audiences to tears and laughter in this personal account of her journey. Diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 35, Lisa is currently undergoing three treatments per month for her incurable cancer which has spread to her liver and bones.
Lisa spends her time raising awareness and money for breast cancer research, through initiatives such as the C95 Radio Marathon, the Lisa Rendall Golf Classic, and numerous television, radio & medical conference appearances. She is also a non-paddling member of Saskatchewan's only dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors called "Busting with Energy". Lisa is credited with putting a face to breast cancer in Saskatchewan, Canada.
An inspiring speaker, Lisa is evidence that one person can make a difference if they are willing to share their story with others.
5G Cancer Cell Migration and deformation of MCF7M T47D and MCF10A
Dr. Maran - Institute of Medical Biology (Singapore)
Presenters report on a BioMEMS based microfluidic device with multi-gap, to mimic the blood vessel as in-vivo to study the migration, deformation and proliferation of breast cancer cells through the micro-gaps ranging from 3ìm ~ 30ìm. The device can be used to study the migration of cancer cells from the primary tumour to the distant organs, in order to understand the basic mechanism involved in cancer metastasis.
In this study, researchers seek to determine whether endothelial gaps in the blood vessels similar to those found in leaky vessels in inflammation, could explain the leakiness of tumour vessels. Researches also seek to determine the migration and invasion of cells, and to quantify the extent that the cells can deform themselves through micro-gaps in order to reach for growth space.
6G React to Breast Cancer: Health Promotion as a means to an end (30781)
Mr. David A. Swan - Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Region (Canada)
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation has successfully translated researching into action. In 2002, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter (CBCF) released the findings from its qualitative/quantitative research: Uncovering The Gaps: An Inquiry of Breast Care In British Columbia. (2002)
Following the identification of ‘gaps', CBCF initiated a number of unique multi-million multi-year health promotion interventions with partners like the Canadian Cancer Society, Government, and corporations.
This presentation will outline the process and work of developing meaningful and measurable health promotion interventions based on relevant and timely research findings. The session will also describe how using a simple health promotion framework can ensure that both large and small organizations achieve success.
7G Breast Cancer, Information Communication Technologies and First Nations Women living in remote and isolated communities (30169)
Mr. Brian Walmark - Keewaytinook Okimakanak (Canada)
This session will document how a virtual meeting site, built by technicians at Keewaytinook Okimakanak, has been taken over by a group of First Nations women who see an opportunity to share their experiences with other women in remote and isolated communities who are dealing with the disease with few other supports.
The presentation will highlight the innovations used by Keewaytinook Okimakanak, a leader in First Nations connectivity, telecommunications and community-based Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Canada, to use the new technologies to reach women about breast cancer in Ontario's far north.
The presentation also will describe the outcomes of an on-line survivor's circle that allows First Nations women ‘in their own dialects/languages', who have survived breast cancer, to support women in other communities who have been diagnosed with the disease.
8G The Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) - Evidence-Based Support Group Development (30549)
Ms. Laura K. Plett - Canadian Cancer Society Manitoba (Canada)
Following a format developed by the Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN), the workshop will examine evidence surrounding the development and maintenance of peer support programs for people with breast cancer, including what is evidence of the effectiveness of peer support programs. The evidence will be used to describe the key characteristics of an effective program and how it can be useful to urban, rural, and isolated communities.
From this workshop, participants will have the capability to identify evidence, identify a methodology for the process of developing peer support programs, and be able to bring this knowledge back to their workplaces and communities. Ultimately, the goal is to enhance the overall capacity of participants in the use of evidence from research.
9G Application of the Circle of Health in Program Planning and Partnership Development (31109)
Ms. Patsy Beattie-Huggan - The Quaich Inc. (Canada)
Planners, practitioners, and educators in breast cancer organizations face challenges in engaging community and research partners to take a comprehensive approach to program planning and partnership development. The Circle of Health©, addresses this issue through a ‘knowledge translation tool' which presents a visual image of what is known about creating health in communities.
Since its development in 1996, the Circle of Health© has been used by educators, planners, evaluators and researchers in at least 20 different countries. Its strength comes from the rigorous adherence to principles of adult education, community development and validation used in the process of its development, and the integration of western thinking with ancient wisdom of aboriginal and indigenous cultures. Circle of Health is available in English, French and Spanish, and can be used by all learning styles to plan programs for individuals, families and communities.