Redwood Times

Breast Cancer 2008 and Beyond, an educational presentation for the community, will be presented by Dr. Susan Love and Dr. Ellen Mahoney, on Thursday, June 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Van Duzer Theatre at Humboldt State University in Arcata. This extraordinary event brings together two nationally acclaimed breast medicine specialists and is a benefit for the Humboldt Community Breast Health Project (HCBHP). The evening will consist of a discussion followed by an extensive question and answer period. Topics will include the newest screening techniques, the latest treatment options and an exciting research study currently being conducted in Humboldt County. Dr. Love will sign copies of her book afterwards.

Susan Love, MD is the author of the widely acclaimed book on breast health, “Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book,” as well as “Dr. Susan Love’s Menopause and Hormone Book: Making Informed Choices.” In Humboldt County, Ellen Mahoney, MD FACS specializes in breast medicine and is the Medical Director of Surgical Services at St. Joseph Hospital. She serves as a medical editor and expert contributor to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation website.

The research study that Drs.

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Love and Mahoney are conducting in Humboldt County is investigating an approach to destroying the lining of the breast ducts from which breast cancer arises, making breast cancer theoretically impossible. The ultimate goal of this treatment is the primary prevention of breast cancer. The current study is focused on women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a very early form of breast cancer. “An intraductal disease deserves an intraductal approach, because it is logical, and because it holds the promise of maximizing therapy while minimizing or eliminating damage to normal tissue,” Dr. Mahoney writes.

Tickets are $25 and are available for purchase at Lima’s Pharmacies in Eureka and McKinleyville, Green’s Fortuna Pharmacy, Dr. Mahoney’s office in Eureka, the Mad River Community Hospital Volunteer Gift Shop in Arcata, and at the door. HCBHP is a community resource of support, education and hope for women experiencing breast cancer, gynecologic cancer or a breast health concern. HCBHP’s services are offered free of charge to women and their families. In support of HCBHP’s mission to provide educational opportunities for the community, generous sponsors have made it possible to offer financial assistance for tickets. For further information about Breast Cancer 2008 and Beyond or for assistance with tickets, contact HCBHP at 707-825-8345.

In addition to the presentation, a special benefit dinner with Drs. Love and Mahoney is being held on June 18. Contact Lydia Leonardo at 707-822-8862 for more information about the dinner.