Christine Franklin Award presented at Luncheon
It was a sell-out crowd for NorthBay Cancer Center’s 12th Annual Breast Cancer lecture, held during the lunch hour at Green Valley Administration Center on Oct. 16. More than 140 attendees came to hear Drs. James Long and Jason Marengo talk about "Optimizing Early Care of Breast Cancer."
Before the luncheon, attendees met with representatives from Pink Lemonade, Solano Diagnostics Imaging, and the NorthBay Cancer Center and its Glamor Room, to hear how their services help cancer patients in the community. They also perused a table full of information about breast cancer medicines from Genentech, who co-sponsored the event.
Dr. Long made a special presentation before the lectures began, when he announced that Wendy Wasserman-Kellogg was the recipient of NorthBay Health Foundation’s 2014 Christine Franklin Award. Wasserman-Kellogg is a Vacaville breast cancer survivor who was being recognized for her many decades of service to her community, to women’s concerns, and to NorthBay Health.
Dr. Long’s presentation focused on prevention and early detection, and he reminded the audience they could reduce their risk of getting breast cancer just by exercising more. He also noted that the NorthBay Cancer Center has been working to cut the length of time it takes to diagnose breast cancer, to around a week. "We’re committed to removing the obstacles," he said.
He also discussed the positive treatment response rates seen by such cancer drugs as Perjeta and Herceptin, all manufactured by Genentech. "They’re providing our patients with hope," he noted.
Dr. Marengo spoke of NorthBay Cancer Center’s team of physicians and nurse navigators, and their array of special talents that provides patients with comprehensive prevention, risk management, treatment and care. "Very few medical centers have so many resources under one roof," he said.
Dr. Marengo also described the various kinds of reconstructive surgical techniques he may rely on when caring for his patients.
Drs. Long and Marengo were then joined by Dr. Brian Vikstrom, as they took questions from the audience.
"We had a great turn out for the luncheon; women of all ages were there to learn and support," noted Kelly Rhoads-Poston, marketing representative for NorthBay, and event organizer. "The compassion of our physicians really shows in their presentations and their involvement with our community.
One attendee said she was excited to come this year and support others. Last year when she came, she had just been diagnosed, and what a difference our doctors and a year can make."
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