Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research

The Tower Cancer Research Collective, at Tower Cancer Research Foundation, is dedicated to encouraging and facilitating cancer research in all people, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual identity, with or without a cancer diagnosis. It consistently and intentionally recruits individuals who are willing and excited to participate in cancer research.

This newest study, with Rutgers University, aims to deploy a web-based enrollment and engagement application, to enroll a minimum of 5,000 cases with breast cancer and 5,000 controls from diverse backgrounds, to obtain DNA from their saliva samples and survey questionnaires, and to perform analyses to identify genetic factors that contribute to the development of breast cancer as well as other health conditions more generally.

To learn more, please visit, https://www.towercancer.org/tcrc-studies.

Tower Cancer Research Foundation Magnolia House Presents: "The Resilience Roadmap: From Cancer Diagnosis to Recovery" with Dr. Arash Asher and Hollye Jacobs

These two leading experts will share their insights, experiences and strategies for navigating the cancer treatment and recovery path. Please plan to join the conversation! RSVP [email protected]

Always in our hearts and minds.

Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research is pleased to announce a new study that shows the unique capabilities of the QT Scanner to isolate fibroglandular tissue and discriminate between glandular and ductal tissue. The study documents a statistically significant difference between the variation of glandular vs ductal tissue in premenstrual women. Mapping ducts over time is important for some proposed therapies.

"Studies of breast anatomy are important as they enable the delineation of the normal trajectory of changes as a woman passes through puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum nursing, and menopause. In addition, for women who develop breast diseases, it is helpful to know how, where, and why breast cancer develops. Finally, breast tissue glandular and ductal volumes can be important to measure in women on various hormone treatments for benign and malignant conditions."

Special Issue: Breakthroughs in Breast Radiology
Tomography MDPI
May 2024

"Breast Glandular and Ductal Volume Changes during the Menstrual Cycle: A Study in 48 Breasts Using Ultralow-Frequency Transmitted Ultrasound Tomography/Volography" by James Wiskin, PhD, MSc, John Klock, MD and Susan Love, MD, MBA

https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/10/5/60?utm_campaign=releaseissue_tomographyutm_medium=emailutm_source=releaseissueutm_term=titlelink12

Groundbreaking Program to Help Underserved Cancer Patients, The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Support and Navigation Project, in Partnership with Tower Cancer Research Foundation to be Initiated at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles

Funded by Tower Cancer Research Foundation through a grant from The Lippin Family Trust, The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Support and Navigation Project at Cedars-Sinai strives to be easily accessible and help a host of community members to be underserved based on a variety of factors. These may include race, ethnic background, sexual and gender minority, legal status, education level, faith or belief system, socioeconomic group, age, physical barriers, literacy and late-stage cancer.

In particular, the project will target geographic areas and groups that experience higher incidence of late stage diagnosis, including the Latinx, LGBTQ+, Korean, Filipino, Black and immigrant communities. Project cancer navigators, including a Latinx navigator and a LGBTQ+ navigator, will focus on assisting patients and their families at any stage along the cancer continuum, from screening, diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment and survivorship, all the way to end of life care.

"I am so thankful to Dick Lippin, and the Lippin Family Trust, for partnering with Tower Cancer to improve cancer-related outcomes for underserved cancer patients at Cedars. Naming the program after Ronnie Lippin, a trailblazing figure in the music industry, adds a beautiful layer of meaning to the initiative," added Christopher Clinton Conway, CEO of Tower Cancer Research Foundation.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/groundbreaking-program-to-help-underserved-cancer-patients-the-ronnie-lippin-cancer-support-and-navigation-project-in-partnership-with-tower-cancer-research-foundation-to-be-initiated-at-cedars-sinai-medical-center-in-los-angel-302154215.html

We're celebrating today by inviting you to check out some of the amazing studies submitted to the ! Clinical trials help to advance research, and bring us closer to an end to cancer. Make an impact, join the Tower Cancer Research Collective today. https://www.towercancer.org/tcrc-studies

🔬 🧠 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is currently recruiting study participants through the . This study looks at how differences in cognitive function develop over time in breast cancer survivors compared to volunteers without a history of cancer. Participants will be asked to schedule a one-time, remote visit to complete questionnaires and standard neurocognitive tests, take an online attention and memory assessment, and provide an at-home saliva sample for research testing to mail back. Visit the link: https://www.towercancer.org/memorial-sloan-kettering-cancer-center-cognitive-aging-research.

Get ready to relax and reset! Tower Cancer Research Foundation is pleased to share that our friends, the Lipstick Angels, are offering a FREE virtual event.

This 30-minute interactive facial reflexology session is paired with a soothing guided meditation. Join them online on May 18 at 10am PST. Register at https://www.classy.org/event/facial-reflexology-and-guided-breathing/e581502

Thank you to everyone who supported the 22nd Annual Tower of Hope Gala, Legacy of Love!

Andrew J. DeLaO was awarded the inaugural Dr. Susan Love Visionary Award, Dr. Antoni Ribas received the Healing Award and Jennifer Grey was honored as Ambassador of the Year!

The event raised nearly $1,000,000 to fund groundbreaking research grants and patient support programs at Tower Cancer Research Foundation and Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research.

Jennifer Grey to be Honored for Her Cancer Advocacy, Along with Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer for GE Healthcare Andy DeLaO and Renowned Cancer Physician-Scientist Dr. Antoni Ribas at Tower Cancer Research Foundation and Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research, 22nd Annual Tower of Hope Gala, Legacy of Love, in Beverly Hills on Tuesday Evening, May 7th, 2024

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jennifer-grey-to-be-honored-for-her-cancer-advocacy-along-with-chief-strategy--marketing-officer-for-ge-healthcare-andy-delao-and-renowned-cancer-physician-scientist-dr-antoni-ribas-at-tower-cancer-research-foundations-22nd-an-302136712.html

We're so excited for tomorrow's Tower of Hope Gala and hope to see you there! If you can't make it in person, you can still get involved in our amazing silent auction items online!

https://one.bidpal.net/tcrfgala2024/browse/all

Get them before they're gone, and support Tower Cancer Research Foundation and the Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research in the process.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sheila Marie Johnson. Sheila was a fierce advocate for the metastatic breast cancer community. Her smile and energy lit up a room. Dr. Susan Love always admired Sheila’s passion and drive for change and valued her input and participation in our MBC Collateral Damage project, among many other initiatives like our International Symposium of the Human Breast. We mourn this significant loss, along with the rest of the breast cancer community, her family, and friends.

🌸 We're exactly 1 month out from 🌸 Treat yourself (or your mom) this Mother's Day from one Woman(ess) to another. Our partners at Womaness️ are donating 10% of all proceeds back to us through the end of May on all products. Place your order before 5/5 to receive it by Mother's Day. https://womaness.com

🔬The Tower Cancer Research Collective at Tower Cancer Research Foundation is partnering with Yale School of Nursing to recruit participants for a study. If you are a patient who has been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in active treatment you may qualify to participate. https://www.towercancer.org/tcc-studies

⛳ We're getting into the of things this week, and inviting you to for our 11th Annual Jack Mishkin Memorial Open Tower Tournament on November 11th at the Riviera Country Club in beautiful Pacific Palisades. Register Today: https://bit.ly/tcrfgolf2024

Jennifer Grey to be honored as Ambassador of the Year, on May 7, at the Twenty-Second Annual Tower of Hope Gala!

Jennifer Grey is best known for her iconic portrayal as ‘Baby’ in the beloved film classic Dirty Dancing (Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress), and for her breakout role as Matthew Broderick’s sister in John Hughes’ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Currently, Grey can be seen starring in Jesse Eisenberg’s feature film A Real Pain, opposite Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin and Will Sharpe. Grey‘s memoir, Out of the Corner, became an instant New York Times Bestseller in 2022. Grey most recently wrapped production on Julia Stiles’ directorial debut for Lionsgate, Wish You Were Here, opposite Kelsey Grammer.

For event details, please visit https://bit.ly/tcrf23gala. Tower Cancer Research Foundation Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research

WE WANT YOU!

Tower Cancer Research Foundation is dedicated to funding innovative cancer research and providing support services to cancer patients and their families. We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Program Officer to join our team. The Program Officer will play a crucial role in managing and implementing various programs and initiatives aimed at advancing cancer research and supporting individuals affected by cancer.

https://www.towercancer.org/careers

How “Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book” has remained the “bible” for women with breast cancer since 1990

https://cancerhistoryproject.com/article/how-dr-susan-loves-breast-book-has-remained-the-bible-for-women-with-breast-cancer-since-1990

Welcome to the Tower Cancer Research Foundation April E-Newsletter! http://createsend.com/t/y-AB1D698B247CED9A2540EF23F30FEDED

First annual, Dr. Susan Love Visionary Award, to be presented to Andy DeLaO, on May 7, 2024, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel)!

Andy’s dedication to patient centered care is demonstrated in his ability to combine design with people, process, and technology to provide patients the power to choose the speed in which they receive care, going from diagnosis to treatment options in 72 hours or less.

In support of Dr. Love's research, Andy and his colleagues at GE HealthCare made a groundbreaking study, sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH), possible through a major donation of hardware and the development of leading-edge software. The result is a momentous advance for the treatment of patients in low resource environments, everywhere in the world, by demonstrating that AI enabled imaging can be obtained with a handheld device by minimally trained clinical staff. An enormous expansion for the reach of screenings across rural and undeveloped communities in the U.S. and abroad.

Andy is the Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer for GE HealthCare’s business focused on building care at the n-of-1 using the diagnostic gateway to precision health and care. He has a clinical background in radiation oncology and physics. He has led teams to design and run 25 cancer centers and 150 risk reduction facilities globally. He sits on the Board of Directors for Avant Diagnostics, Inc., and American College of Radiology’s Patient and Family Centered Care Committee.

Please plan to join the celebration! For tickets and tables, visit https://bit.ly/tcrf23gala. Tower Cancer Research Foundation Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research

has partnered with Duke Health to share the first study recruiting participants. If you are a patient who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, or a genetic predisposition (i.e. BRCA gene), and have considered breast reconstruction after mastectomy - you may qualify to participate!

Please visit 🔬 https://www.towercancer.org/tcc-studies Tower Cancer Research Foundation Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research

Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD to receive Healing Award, on May 7, at the Twenty-Second Annual Tower of Hope Gala!

Dr. Antoni Ribas is a professor of medicine, surgery, molecular and medical pharmacology at UCLA and director of the Tumor Immunology Program at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is a past president of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), an elected Fellow of the AACR Academy, the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, the Association of American Physicians and the US National Academy of Medicine.

For event details, please visit https://bit.ly/tcrf23gala. Tower Cancer Research Foundation

Introducing our latest class!⁠
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These researchers are investigating the most promising science.⁠ At Tower Cancer Research Foundation, our focus is funding basic science research to uncover the mechanisms by which cancer develops and spreads, creating a path to effectively treating and preventing the disease.
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towercancer.org/funded-researchers

🎉 Proud to present the 22nd Annual Tower of Hope Gala.

Join us on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel). Tickets and tables are available now. Visit the link in our bio to get your ticket today!

Bringing Together Researchers and People to Advance the Work

The Tower Cancer Research Collective, formerly the Army of Women and Love Research Army, is a new program of the Tower Cancer Research Foundation and Dr. Susan Love Fund for Breast Cancer Research. This groundbreaking, national initiative encourages and facilitates cancer research in all people, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual identity, with or without a cancer diagnosis. It consistently and intentionally recruits members who are willing and excited to participate in cancer research.

♀️ Happy International Women's Day!

Today, we celebrate and honor all the incredible women who make a difference in our world. Here's to all the remarkable women making a difference in the lives of patients and caregivers, to the researchers and scientists pioneering breakthroughs and dedicated to eradicating cancers, and to the women supporting them.

Thank you for your unwavering strength, compassion, and dedication.

Design of U.S. Stamp for Breast Cancer Advocate, and Former First Lady, Betty Ford Unveiled at White House

The nondenominated forever commemorative stamp, which features a cropped image of Felix De Cossio’s 1977 White House portrait of Ford, will be issued April 5 in Rancho Mirage, California. Betty Ford, died July 8, 2011, at age 93.

The Betty Ford stamp follows two years after the issuance of a commemorative stamp honoring Nancy Reagan.

Five other first ladies have appeared on U.S. postage stamps: Martha Washington in 1902, 1929 and 1938; Dolley Madison in 1980; Abigail Adams in 1985; Eleanor Roosevelt in 1963, 1984 and 1998; and Lady Bird Johnson in 2012.

Dr. Ellen Langer, friend of Dr. Susan Love, and the first woman to receive tenure in psychology at Harvard University, discusses her new book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health, in which she explores the transformative leverage of mindfulness in improving health, and Dr. Love’s confirmation of how she thinks about cancer. https://www.richroll.com/podcast/ellen-langer-813

Today, we celebrate what would have been Dr. Susan Love's 76th Birthday. https://www.towercancer.org/dr-susan-love-fund

Come visit us at Booth #852 today to purchase your copy of the 7th Edition of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, and if you join us at 4:00pm contributing author and Foundation Medical Advisor Dr. Stephanie Graff will be there to sign your copy! Stop by and say hi!