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The debate begins! #SABCS19 /thread 
The audience going in is fairly divided. #SABCS19
Dr. Marks says radiation (XRT) technique allows for both better treatment planning for treating disease area and to minimize collateral damage (heart, lung) #SABCS19
Let me tell you my 7-Tweet #metastatic #cancer life stage story: I was diagnosed days after turning 50--neither young (tho my oncologist called me young for my diagnosis) nor old. I had children, a husband, plans, a life. My kids were pre-teen and teenagers. 1/
There was nothing (nothing! no books, no support groups, I was too old for YSC and I didn't fit well with the older group either). Just yesterday at #SABCS19, the evening educational program about #metastaticBC over the lifespan excluded anyone who had been a parent of teens...2/
during her diagnosis. This is my #cancer. Teens are trying to sort themselves, to find their place in the world; in short, to separate from their parents. If you think a mom (or dad) getting a Stage IV diagnosis while kids are teenagers doesn't ef up their growth, I'm here 3/
Breast cancer at any age is a tragedy. And with so many diagnosed, it's a public health and social justice crisis. Young and older women are patronized, both experience ageism in breast cancer. How will #SABCS19 address the systemic issues at the root of breast cancer inequities?
There is ageism at both ends of the spectrum. Many women under 30 are told they're too young for breast cancer, go home. And data shows women 70+ aren't benefiting from current treatment advances. It's not a zero sum game. We need better options, and better care for all. #SABCS19
The reality for too many women living with & at risk of breast cancer is they are patronized, their symptoms are minimized, and treatments fail them. Hoped for treatment breakthroughs at #SABCS19 don't work if patients can't afford them & if docs aren't responsive to patients
