October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. And it’s important that we take the time to remember those who have lost their lives to breast cancer, support those who are battling it(opens in a new tab), and celebrate those who have won their cancer battle. One of the ways The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction likes to celebrate is to get involved in community events that are focused on breast cancer awareness. This year we’ve been invited to participate in a series of Breast Cancer symposiums. We are thrilled that two of our surgeons, Dr. Craigie and Dr. Kline, will be included in the panel for these discussions. All of the Charleston, SC, community is invited to attend these talks, and we encourage you to attend if you are able! Check out the details below…
East Cooper Breast Cancer Symposium – October 4
The first Breast Cancer educational symposium will be held at the East Cooper Medical Center. The event will take place in the classrooms at the hospital, limiting registration to about 40 people. During this event, a panel of medical experts will be talking about a variety of breast cancer topics, from treatment and prevention to reconstructive surgeries(opens in a new tab) and life after breast cancer. The facility will be serving boxed dinners for participants to enjoy during the panel talk, which will take place from 6:00 p.m. to around 8:00 p.m. Space is limited, so if you’re interested in attending please call the East Cooper Medical Center(opens in a new tab) at (888) 417-1377 to find out how to register for the event.
Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Talks – October 17, 18, and 19
To celebrate Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (BRA day), three talks on breast reconstruction will be held over the course of three days—October 17, 18, and 19. All three events will feature medical professionals and surgeons who are active members of Roper's breast cancer team. The topics of discussion will focus on reconstructive breast surgery. A few featured topics include…
- A presentation on fat grafting.
- A discussion on Micro Autologous.
- A talk on lymph node transfer.
The first talk will be held on Tuesday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Roper Mount Pleasant in Classrooms 1, 2, and 3. For more information, click here(opens in a new tab). The second talk will be held on Wednesday, October 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Roper Bon Secours St. Francis, Mall Classrooms 1, 2, and 3. For more information, click here(opens in a new tab). The third talk will be held on Thursday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Roper Hospital, Irene Dixon Auditorium. For more information, click here(opens in a new tab). Please note that the same talks will be given each night, so it’s only necessary to attend one event if you have an interest in going. On behalf of our entire staff, we wish you a happy National Breast Cancer Awareness month. And to those of you who are currently battling breast cancer, our thoughts are with you.
