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Refund Policy
The conference is free and open to the public; however, there are fees involved if you choose to order a lunch at the conference or if you plan to apply for nursing contact hours, social worker credits, pharmacy credit, RT credits, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or AAFP prescribed credit hours. Refunds for these fees may be obtained if notice of cancellation is received on or before October 1, 2010. We are sorry, but no refunds are possible after this date.
Conference Disclaimer
The scientific views, statements, and recommendations expressed, displayed, or distributed during the Vermont Cancer Center Breast Cancer Conference represent those of the speakers and exhibitors, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Vermont Cancer Center, the University of Vermont, or Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Although the Breast Cancer Conference is spatially accessible to people with disabilities, please note that there are significant distances between some of the sessions at the event. We regret that we are unable to provide individual assistance for traveling throughout the premises. You are welcome, however, to be accompanied by someone of your choosing and ask only that your assistant register for the event as well.
Please note that we strive to accommodate special needs requests as much as possible, but are restricted in meeting some requests due to limited resources.
Please register for the conference by 8:00 am on Monday, October 11, 2010
Walk-ins are welcome after the registration deadline. However, space is limited and some sessions may be closed. Please Register Early!
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Contact Us
Questions about this year's conference? Call 802-656-2292.
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Quick Facts
- Please register for the conference by 8:00 am on October 11, 2010. Walk-ins are welcome after the registration deadline. However, space is limited and some sessions may be closed. Register Early!
- The conference will be held at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center in South Burlington, Vermont
- The conference opens at 8:00 am with over 60 exhibits in the Exhibit Hall
- Sessions begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:05 pm
- The sessions and exhibits are free due to the generous support of The Vermont-New Hampshire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Breast Cancer Facts
- Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among women.
- In Vermont, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women, averaging 473 new cases each year.
- While it is estimated that 207,090 women will be diagnosed with and 39,840 women will die of breast cancer in 2010, death rates from breast cancer have steadily declined over the past decade.
- From 1999-2006, nearly 90% of women diagnosed with breast cancer survived their disease at least 5 years.
- A woman's chance of developing breast cancer increases with age. In the United States, a woman has about a 13.2 percent, or 1 in 8, lifetime risk of developing breast cancer.
- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Each year in Vermont, approximately 92 women die from breast cancer.
- From 2003-2007, the median age at diagnosis for cancer of the breast was 61 years of age.
- Your best chance for surviving breast cancer is detecting it early. When found early, there is a 98% chance for cure.
- Women 50 and older should have mammograms every 1 to 2 years. Women ages 40 to 49 should discuss their risk factors for developing breast cancer with their primary care provider and tailor their screening according to their risk and personal preferences. Women who are younger than 40 and have risk factors for breast cancer should discuss these risk factors with their health care provider to determine whether screening mammograms are appropriate for them and how often to have them.
- Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) followed by local radiation therapy has replaced mastectomy as the preferred surgical approach for treating women with early stage breast cancer.
- In Vermont, 63% of breast cancers are diagnosed at the localized (early) stage.
- Only 5%–10% of breast cancers are hereditary. The majority of women who develop breast cancer have no known significant family history of cancer.