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Understanding CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Treatment
CDK4/6 inhibitors are an important treatment option for many people with hormone receptor–positive (HR+) breast cancer and are used in both early-stage and metastatic settings. In this webinar, a medical expert will explain what CDK4/6 inhibitors are, how they work, and the benefits they may offer. The session will also review common side effects associated with these treatments, strategies for managing them, and why treatment adherence is important. Participants will also learn how clinical trial data and treatment evidence are shared with patients to support informed decision-making and conversations with their healthcare team.
Expert Speaker:
Dr. Leena Hajra graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine in 2005. She subsequently went on to specialize in Internal Medicine and then Medical Oncology.
Dr. Hajra currently practices at Oak Valley Health in Markham, Ontario as a medical oncologist, with a focus on breast and gynecologic cancers. She is a lecturer and clinical teacher at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine. Her current aspirations including developing a teaching program in Markham for medical students interested in community oncology. She is excited to lead and help launch the first cancer survivorship program at Oak Valley Heath.
Her driving force has always been and continues to be her family, husband and 2 sons.
Patient Speaker:
Kim Walk is a single mother of two children in their 20s and has been an entrepreneur for over 20 years as a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. That flexibility has allowed her to raise her children at home—and later, to keep working on her own terms after her cancer diagnosis.
She is a two-time cancer survivor and has always been a positive person. However, through that journey she has learned to be more resilient and to take things one step at a time. She is really glad to be able to share her experience and connect with others who may be going through something similar.
She loves to travel, cook, enjoy painting and reality TV, as well as making the most of life’s moments.
When:
June 17, 2026 at 2 PM EDT
Where:
ONLINE
Who:
Anyone diagnosed with early-stage or metastatic HR+ breast cancer who is receiving or considering treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
Key Topic(s):
- What CDK4/6 inhibitors are and how they work
- The benefits of CDK4/6 inhibitors in early-stage and metastatic breast cancer
- Common side effects associated with treatment
- Strategies for managing treatment-related side effects
- The importance of treatment adherence
- Understanding and communicating clinical trial data with patients
To register click here.
This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Lilly Canada.
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