Presentation objectives: Dr. De Young will be speaking on how to care for the breast cancer survivor and help them transition to the “new normal” after diagnosis and treatment. Although breast cancer survivors often have a variety of sequelae from treatment, Dr De Young’s talk will focus on the detection and treatment of lymphedema, side effects from endocrine therapy and the importance of addressing sexuality.

Speaker: Dr Claudia De Young is a board-certified internist who completed a fellowship in womens health after her internal medicine residency. She has worked at The South Sacramento Kaiser Permanente Medical Center for the past 18 years where she runs their Breast Clinic within the Department of Surgery. She also oversees the cancer survivorship program within the Oncology Department. In addition to her clinical duties, she is the “Mammogram Champion” for the Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center and is in involved in several breast cancer-related support programs including the South Sacramento Kaiser Permanente Breast Cancer Peer Support & Mentor Program. Dr. De Young feels passionately about her work and gives community talks on various women’s health topics on a regular basis.