Breast Cancer Impact on Same Sex Couples

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One in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer is younger than 45 when diagnosed, yet their emotional and medical concerns are different than those of women over age 45, as is the impact of their diagnosis on family, friends, partners, colleagues and children. Fertility concerns and the possibility of treatment-induced early menopause are just two examples of the issues young women face. For women who partner with women, the concerns are even greater.

The 10th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer will feature a workshop for same sex couples that will address the unique psychosocial and practical issues impacting them when facing a breast cancer diagnosis.

The 10th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer is the only international conference dedicated to the critical issues of young breast cancer survivors and those who care about them. Nearly 1,000 young breast cancer survivors, caregivers and medical professionals from around the world are expected to attend the Conference, to be held Friday, Feb. 26-Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. 

During the Women Who Partner with Women workshop, same sex couples will learn communication strategies to help better care for each other, explore ways to break through preconceived notions from others and discover strategies for overcoming barriers in the healthcare system that may differ from their heterosexual peers.

The workshop will take place from 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 and will be led by Ashley Varner, MSW, MBA, senior director of caregiving programs at The Cancer Support Community.

To learn more about the Conference and for a complete list of workshops, visit http://www.youngsurvivorsconference.org.

Editors Note: Complimentary press registration is available. Please contact Yarissa Reyes at (484) 708-1547 or , or Dana Griffin at (646) 257-3006 or .

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About Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC)
Living Beyond Breast Cancer, based outside Philadelphia, is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. Programs and services include: conferences; teleconferences; the toll-free Survivors’ Helpline (888-753-5222); a website, lbbc.org; free quarterly newsletters; publications for African-American and Latina women; recordings; networking programs for young survivors and women of color; healthcare-provider trainings; and the Paula A. Seidman Library and Resource Center. For more information about Living Beyond Breast Cancer, visit lbbc.org or call (610) 645-4567.

About The Young Survival Coalition (YSC)
The Young Survival Coalition, based in New York with 26 national affiliates, is the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC offer resources, connections, and outreach so women feel supported, empowered and hopeful. Through action, advocacy and awareness, YSC seeks to educate and influence the medical, research, breast cancer and legislative communities to address breast cancer in young women, and to ensure that no women diagnosed under 40 faces breast cancer alone. For more information about the Young Survival Coalition, visit youngsurvival.org or call (877) YSC-1011.

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