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Welcome to the home page for the Detroit/Southeast Michigan Network of FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered! Here you will find information on our local efforts to provide information, support, awareness, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Our outreach coordinators are Ellyn Davidson, Eileen Kastura and - Tamra Marinello.
See why Tamra decided to join
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Read more on Tamra's Heroes page.
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What's new
BROCADE is a PARP inhibitor study for people with advanced BRCA-associated breast cancer. The study is open in Michigan at:
Sparrow Cancer Center
Dr. Gordan Srkalovic
1215 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912
Contact Vicki Gilreath, RN at: 517-364-2890
For more information, visit the BROCADE Study website.
Events
Face to Face Get Together, June 18, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Rose Cancer Center
Royal Oak Meeting Room
3577 West 13 Mile Road
1st Floor (room is immediately after the elevators on the right)
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for a BRCA mutation? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone.
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Local area FORCE is holding our monthly get-together and we hope you can join us!
Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path. Help someone else by sharing your story. This is a great chance to meet some local area FORCE members and/or catch up with those you’ve met at previous get-togethers.
No RSVP necessary! Please feel free to bring any family members or friends along with you.
Spring 2013 Silver Linings Workshop - April
Spring 2013 Silver Linings (starting in April) is a special program for women who have a genetic mutation (such as BRCA positive) or a very strong family history of cancer, putting them at very high risk for cancer-whether or not they’ve had cancer. Summer 2013(starting in June) Silver Linings is for any woman cancer survivor.
Silver Linings teaches meditation (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), gentle yoga, mindful eating, and mindful communication skills to women who have completed cancer treatment. Research shows that the program improves quality of life and post-cancer symptoms. These results were published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology, February 2012.
The program is taught by Ruth Lerman M.D., an experienced teacher of meditation and yoga, specialist in breast disease and three-time breast cancer survivor. The course meets weekly for eight Tuesday evenings and one Sunday day-long retreat. Participants receive four CDs to facilitate their home practice.
There is no charge for the workshop but space is limited and registration is required. Call Pam Jablonski at 248 551 4645 or e-mail to register or for more information.
Face to Face Get Together, July 17, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Rose Cancer Center
Royal Oak Meeting Room
3577 West 13 Mile Road
1st Floor (room is immediately after the elevators on the right)
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for a BRCA mutation? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone.
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Local area FORCE is holding our monthly get-together and we hope you can join us!
Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path. Help someone else by sharing your story. This is a great chance to meet some local area FORCE members and/or catch up with those you’ve met at previous get-togethers.
No RSVP necessary! Please feel free to bring any family members or friends along with you.
Face to Face Get Together, August 21, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Rose Cancer Center
Royal Oak Meeting Room
3577 West 13 Mile Road
1st Floor (room is immediately after the elevators on the right)
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for a BRCA mutation? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone.
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Local area FORCE is holding our monthly get-together and we hope you can join us!
Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path. Help someone else by sharing your story. This is a great chance to meet some local area FORCE members and/or catch up with those you’ve met at previous get-togethers.
No RSVP necessary! Please feel free to bring any family members or friends along with you.
Face to Face Get Together, September 18, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Rose Cancer Center
Royal Oak Meeting Room
3577 West 13 Mile Road
1st Floor (room is immediately after the elevators on the right)
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for a BRCA mutation? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone.
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Local area FORCE is holding our monthly get-together and we hope you can join us!
Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path. Help someone else by sharing your story. This is a great chance to meet some local area FORCE members and/or catch up with those you’ve met at previous get-togethers.
No RSVP necessary! Please feel free to bring any family members or friends along with you.
Face to Face Get Together, October 16, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Rose Cancer Center
Royal Oak Meeting Room
3577 West 13 Mile Road
1st Floor (room is immediately after the elevators on the right)
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for a BRCA mutation? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone.
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Local area FORCE is holding our monthly get-together and we hope you can join us!
Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path. Help someone else by sharing your story. This is a great chance to meet some local area FORCE members and/or catch up with those you’ve met at previous get-togethers.
No RSVP necessary! Please feel free to bring any family members or friends along with you.
Face to Face Get Together, November 20, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Rose Cancer Center
Royal Oak Meeting Room
3577 West 13 Mile Road
1st Floor (room is immediately after the elevators on the right)
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for a BRCA mutation? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone.
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Local area FORCE is holding our monthly get-together and we hope you can join us!
Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path. Help someone else by sharing your story. This is a great chance to meet some local area FORCE members and/or catch up with those you’ve met at previous get-togethers.
No RSVP necessary! Please feel free to bring any family members or friends along with you.
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