Marissa Fors, MSW, LMSW CancerCare

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From Disparities to Disclosure: A Discussion on Lesbians and Breast Cancer

June 13, 2018

Marissa Fors, director of CancerCare’s Susan G. Komen® Breast Care Helpline, talked with Dr Penelope Damaskos, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about breast cancer risk and related challenges for women who identify as lesbian and their healthcare providers.

Physical activity has been linked to cancer survival benefits.

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Physical Activity Improves Outcomes for Patients with Breast Cancer and Survivors

Marissa Fors, MSW, LMSW CancerCare

April 18, 2017

Physical activity is proven to improve both physical and mental effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment, even if the activity needs to be modified to fit the patient’s current abilities.

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