MBCN to Hold Annual Metasatic Breast Cancer Conference with MD Anderson Cancer Center on September 20-22, 2013
Living with metastatic breast cancer can be an isolating experience. MBCN's annual conference, in conjunction with MD Anderson Cancer Center, will unite attendees with other who understand what Stage IV breast cancer means. It's also a chance to learn about the latest treatments. - July 20, 2013
Metastatic Breast Cancer Network Names Shirley Mertz New President
Shirley Mertz is the new President of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Network (MBCN) replacing former president Michele Przypyszny. Her priorities include MBCN's annual conference, targeting underserved areas and raising the group’s profile with metastatic breast cancer researchers. Mertz was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2003, 12 years after being treated for DCIS. - January 22, 2013
Metastatic Breast Cancer Network Presents NCI's Dr. Patricia Steeg with the Ellen Moskowitz and Suzanne Hebert Leadership Grant Award
Dr. Steeg's call for a new approach to clinical trials could apply to diseases where the patients are diagnosed before they have full-blown metastatic disease. It could have implications for prostate, bladder and colon cancers as well as metastatic breast cancer. - October 24, 2012