Young Survivors Network, Inc.

A program for young women survivors of breast cancer

Young Survivors Network, Inc.
PO Box 1137
Bellmore, NY 11710

ph: (516) 353-4561
fax: (516) 953-3244

News and Events

  • News

    • Young Survivors Network thanks for their support: NorthShore Hospital and their treatment of cancer.

     

    • Celebration of Life E-News coming in September 2010

     

    • Young Survivors Network, Inc. is offering workshops on breast health and early detection and building positive and supportive relationships. For more information please contact Charron Walker-Program Director at (516) 353-4561 or ceo@youngsurvivorsnetwork.org.  Let me know how I can be of service to you and our community 

     

    • Breast Cancer Support Group 

      Please join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month for  encouragement, support and celebration  

                Place:        The Praise Tabernacle

                                 1150 Hicksville Road

                                 N Massapequa, NY 11758

                                 (516) 731-3553

                Time:         6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

                Contact:     Charron Walker

                                 Founder/Director

                                 (516) 353-4561 or ceo@youngsurvivorsnetwork.org

                                 Please call for more information

    Lend a Helping Hand Program 

    YSN will be servicing Massapequa, North Massapequa and Massapequa Park. This program is designed to provide temporary assistance and support to  women undergoing treatment for breast cancer

    Services include, but are not limited to: house cleaning, transportation, food preparation, message therapy and much more

    You may qualify if you have been:

    Diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing treatment

    Have metastatic disease or have been diagnosed with lymphedemia due to a breast cancer diagnosis

    Services are rendered only during chemo or radiation treatment      

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    Help Support Young Survivors Network

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    Become a Partner today!
    You can make a one-time donation or become a monthly Partner.
    Young Survivors Network, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 organization and your donation is tax-deductible. Please make checks payable to Young Survivors Network, Inc. PO Box 1137 Bellmore, NY 11710.  You can also make a donation using your credit card on our website.
     Pearl Hope Bracelets
    YSN's Bracelets are now available for $25.00 plus shipping & handling! Each bracelet is handmade with pink or white Crystazzi pearls. Please check out YSN's Shop.
    Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Scarves
    Scarves are now available in pink with pink ribbons and black with pink ribbons for $5.00 plus shipping and handling! Please check out YSN's Shop.
  •                   Updates In Breast Cancer Treatment

    Aspirin Linked to a Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer Metastasis and Death

     

    More research is needed to confirm these findings from the Nurses' Health Study by Mary Alice Hartsock, LBBC Staff; reviewed by Kala Visvanathan, MBBS, FRACP, MHSHolmes, et al. Aspirin Intake and Survival After Breast Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 28, No 9 (March 20), 2010.

     

    Taking aspirin regularly may decrease risk of death from breast cancer and risk of breast cancer metastasis in women who have had early-stage disease, an analysis indicates. The findings are from the Nurses' Health Study, one of the largest and longest running studies of factors that influence women's health. This analysis is one of the first to find an association between regular aspirin use and a reduction in the risk of breast cancer metastasis (spread) and death for women with early-stage breast cancer. As a prospective observational study, the researchers watched participants over time to see whether aspirin would impact their recurrence risk. To confirm the association they found, the researchers must conduct either a blinded, randomized clinical trial or do a second study using data with more information on how much and how often participants take aspirin. 

    Study Design
    The study included 4,164 nurses in the United States who were diagnosed with stages I, II or III breast cancer between 1976 and 2002. Researchers followed the women through 2006 or until they died. They asked the women to report their aspirin use for one or more years after they completed treatment.

    Study Results
    Over the course of the study, 341 participants died from breast cancer. Women who took aspirin two to five days a week were 60 percent less likely to develop metastasis and 71 percent less likely to die from breast cancer than women who did not take aspirin. Taking aspirin six or seven days each week reduced risk of metastasis by 43 percent and reduced risk of breast cancer death by 64 percent. Women taking aspirin once a week had the same rates of recurrence and death as women not taking aspirin. The investigators did not have data on the aspirin dose. The relationship between aspirin intake and reduced risk of recurrence remained similar despite differences in cancer stage, menopausal status, body mass index (BMI) and estrogen receptor status. Women who took a non-steroidal inflammatory medicine (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen six or seven days a week had a 48 percent reduced risk of recurrence or death compared to women not taking these medicines.
     

    What This Study Means for Me
    This study may reassure you if you are taking aspirin, and also suggests aspirin may be helpful for women with a history of breast cancer. The link between aspirin and a reduced risk for recurrence could be related to aspirin's anti-inflammatory effects. Researchers have found increased inflammation in tumors that progressed in several solid cancers. A randomized, controlled clinical trial would help confirm the findings. However, the findings show promise in uncovering ways to reduce recurrence risk, especially because taking aspirin is low cost and easy. Aspirin has other health benefits such as, reducing the risk of heart disease. All medicines have side effects, even aspirin. Aspirin can cause stomach bleeding, and it may not be appropriate for you depending on your medical history and other conditions. If you are in active treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation), do not take aspirin because it may interact with your medicines and increase side effects. Aspirin is not a replacement for other types of medicines that clinical trials have proved reduce the risk for recurrence. Talk with your doctor before beginning to take aspirin regularly.

    *Information from Living Beyond Breast Cancer

  •                                    Health and Wellness

    Warm Chicken Salad with Walnut Sherry Vinaigrette 
    Ingredients:
    4 chicken breasts, skinless, poached
    3 tablespoons canola oil
    4 ounces walnuts
    2 scallions, sliced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/2 cup sherry
    1/4 cup white wine vinegar
    Salt and pepper
    Salad greens
    Chives, chopped, for garnish 
    Directions:  
    To poach the chicken breasts, bring a pot of salted water, enough to cover the chicken, to a boil. Add the chicken. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes, or until the meat is white in the center. Remove chicken from the water. Salt and pepper the meat and keep warm. In a sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the walnuts. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, giving the nuts a touch of toasting. Remove from the pan. Add the scallions and garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Add the sherry and simmer until reduced.
    Meanwhile, slice the chicken crosswise in strips. Add the vinegar and 2 remaining tablespoons of canola oil to the sauté pan. Heat through. Add the chicken and walnuts to the pan. Toss with the vinaigrette.
    Serve the chicken over a bed of salad greens. Use all the vinaigrette in the pan to drizzle over the chicken. Sprinkle with chives to garnish.
    Makes 8 Servings
    Nutritional information per serving: 
    Calories: 306
    Total fat: 14.9 grams
    Calories from Fat: 46.1% 
    From: Janet Gaffney's The Art of Cooking 
  • Events

     
    American Cancer Society Kick off Breakfast
    Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
    Wednesday August 4th
    7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
     RSVP required
    Breast Cancer Support Group
    Tuesday August 10th
    6:30 PM to 8:00 PM 
    The Praise Tabernacle
    1150 Hicksville Road
    N Massapequa, NY
    (516) 353-4561 or (516) 731-3553 
    Breast Cancer Survivor Night
    acupuncture 
    Thursday August 12th
    6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Amityville Acupuncture & Wellness
    134 Broadway
    Amityville, NY
    (631) 691-0200
    Live Free 2010
    Live Free is a youth event, bringing young people together from all places and all walks of life to experience the power of God on a deeper level. Come out and experience real freedom. No matter what you may be struggling with, God will set you free!
    Thursday August 12th
     6:00 PM until
    The Praise Tabernacle
    1150 Hicksville Rd.
    N Massapequa, NY 11758
    (516) 731-3553
    Cost: Free Admission
    Light Up Long Island Showcase
    Saturday August 21st
    The Savannah Nightclub
      1900 Hempstead Turnpike
    East Meadow, NY
    Contact: Jarred Haynes
    White Light Music Group
    (631) 270-4800
    Whole Hearted
    A Twelve-Step Personal Renovation Project
    Whole hearted
    Do you struggle with...
    Past hurts, Fear and anxiety, Addiction, Codependency,
    Low self-esteem or Over and under-eating?
    UNDER RECONSTRUCTION! COME REBUILD.....
    Every Wednesday Evening
    5:45 PM
    The Praise Tabernacle
    1150 Hicksville Road
    N Massapequa, NY
    (516) 731-3553
  • Prayer Requests

    If you would like to add your name or the name of a friend or loved one who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, please email YSN at:

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Young Survivors Network, Inc.
PO Box 1137
Bellmore, NY 11710

ph: (516) 353-4561
fax: (516) 953-3244

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