‘Breast Cancer in Young Women’ Conference #BCYonline

#BCYonline: ‘Breast cancer in young women is a complex disease, occurring when these women are at the peak of their reproductive years, family life and careers. Being a somewhat rare disease, the optimal management of these patients is based on scientific data derived from clinical trials mostly conducted on older women. Many aspects of breast cancer in young women are therefore poorly understood (e.g. etiology and biology among others) and research is much needed in this field. In addition, young women have many years ahead of them to suffer the long-term effects of treatment and specific survivorship issues (fertility and job among others).’ Conference Website

Founder Jo Taylor joined this conference, and here are some of her tweets:

In Lebanon & Arab countries 50% below age of 50!!! #breastcancer Why is this happening? Even at #stage4 have a good survival rate at 5 & 10 years?! Better access to drugs? Why increased survival in this area for #stage4 ? #BCYonline @METUPUKorg pic.twitter.com/gJwhC6dQSG — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

Wow @ESOncology figures for #China & #breastcancer #advancedbreastcancer Increasing rate for BC Peak age 45-49 years Huge inequalities due to rural areas#BCYonline @METUPUKorg pic.twitter.com/1rEUiAzKtu — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

#endoflife discussion now Address issues early – this is important & a friend recently died within a week so it shows if you don’t have your affairs in place. Hope vs reality – strange no SBC awareness that’s why it’s needed #bcyonline @METUPUKorg @ESOncology #breastcancer pic.twitter.com/wYiAjhRWHm — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

Now @SirohiBhawna talking about #India & the issues with young #breastcancer patients delay, inequalities, awareness issues, doctors overstretched #BCYonline @METUPUKorg pic.twitter.com/iqXrmAyAN2 — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

Different Projects that are running across the world with @ABCGlobalAll #bcyonline @METUPUKorg @ESOncology #breastcancer See the link here https://t.co/d97lkwDzkW pic.twitter.com/7gBVzV56gW — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

Weight management & looking at the optimal lifestyle habits for younger women with #breastcancer You need to get patients signing up – I have a programme starting in @GM_Cancer area 2021!#physicalactivity #bcyonline @METUPUKorg @UProjects4U @gmcvo pic.twitter.com/XccCzzS1wn — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

#FatimaCordoso now talking about @ABCGlobalAll that ABCD & @METUPUKorg are members of Here’s the charter for lobbying – yes we agree! They feature on my website Go see the video @LesleycStephen & myself are included 🙏🏼#bcyonline @METUPUKorg @ESOncology #breastcancer pic.twitter.com/uQYttohNG4 — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

Information here regarding menopausal issue & vaginal dryness that needs to be discussed & how to treat #bcyonline @METUPUKorg @ESOncology #breastcancer @ABCGlobalAll pic.twitter.com/XErTusmGPv — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

“When breath becomes air” book recommended to read All these issues are affected 👇👇👇 Still feel the word palliative needs to change to “supportive care”#bcyonline @METUPUKorg @ESOncology #breastcancer pic.twitter.com/aUUMSwLGUQ — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

Cancer oncology have become much more personal. Thought about this a lot with clinicians how do they also cope… ? Medical teams are part of this trauma of patients dying #bcyonline @METUPUKorg @ESOncology #breastcancer pic.twitter.com/JrT3jF7ZLO — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020

.@WHO now have a focus on #breastcancer as a model to change issues with #cancer Just a 1% flatter the curve of mortality Earlier diagnosis say it’s easier to treat but still people will we have 1/3 that develop mets? Still need effective drugs #bcyonline pic.twitter.com/K14Rdro5VL — Jo Taylor (@abcdiagnosis) October 10, 2020