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2024 Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference Discussion on WTNH New Haven

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2024 Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference

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Yale Conferences and Events Newsletter, March 28, 2024

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"Hope in Action: Breast Friends Fund Raises Spirits and Funds for MBC Research"...

Taste the Cure Fundraiser Breaks Record!

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Add a description about this item "Taste the Cure: Record-Breaking Fundraising for Breast Cancer", Source:  Dana-Farber Impact Magazine, Fall 2019 

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 Sandy interviewed on WTNH, Hartford, October 2019

Sandy talks about her faith while battling cancer.

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Dr. Eric Winer and Sandy Cassanelli are  interviewed by Kevin Nathan on NBC CT Hartford, May 2024

Check Presentation

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 Craig Cassanelli, Samantha Cassanelli,  Amanda Cassanelli, Sandy Cassanelli present a check to Dr. Eric Winer from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 3/19

Breast Friends Fund sponsored a bike team for the Closer to Free Ride on Se

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Sandy had a commemorative logo designed for the team shirt

Captain, Kevin Tabellione organized the participating riders- Thanks to KEVIN, ALL OUR RIDERS AND THEIR SPONSORS !!!

Collectively we raised over $17,000 !!!


New Drug Approval

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 FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Gedatolisib for Metastatic Breast CancerJanuary 19, 2022 

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 ZOOM Update
​with Dr. Eric Winer March 2021

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 Sandy was won the Malta House of Care, “Wonder Women Class of ’20 Award 


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Sandy interviewed by Sarah Cody, WTNH, Hartford at Dee's One Smart Cookie, in Glastonbury, CT October 2018  

What Does a Breast Lump Feel Like?

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Cancerous lumps tend to be irregular in shape and may feel firm or solid.  Typically, a breast cancer lump doesn’t hurt, but in some cases, a painful lump turns out to be cancer.  It is impossible to diagnose a breast lump just by touch.  It is important for women to speak with their doctor if they notice changes to their breasts 

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Metastatic Breast Cancer Project- Facebook Page

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A very powerful video on Youtube that describes what it is like mentally to know that you have metastatic breast cancer. 

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Exercise and Metastatic Breast Cancer: Tips from a Survivor.  ​Source:  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Blog

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Sandy on New Channel 8 discussing her runner up status for the "Remarkable Woman" Award in CT-  Feb 2020 


Metastatic Breast Cancer Network

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MBCN is a national, independent, nonprofit, all volunteer patient advocacy group dedicated to the unique concerns of the women and men living with metastatic breast cancer. We strive to help those living with stage IV breast cancer be their own best advocate through providing education and information on treatments and coping with the disease. 

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Breast Cancer: When is Less Treatment Better?  Source:  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Blog  

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Metastatic Breast Cancer Project Web Site- "Count Me In".  

If you have metastatic breast cancer, you can join a nationwide movement of patients, doctors, and scientists by sharing your tumor and/or blood samples, your medical information, and your voice. Together, we can speed the development of future therapies. 

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WTNH Interview May 10, 2022.
Sandy is with Alyssa Taglia, WTNH (left) and ​Dr. Eric Winer (right)

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WTNH News Interview: "  Breast Cancer Patient raises awareness and funds for Yale Cancer Center- October 2022

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