Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia CancerCare Connect Education Workshops
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -CancerCare's free Connect Education Workshops are a way for people to learn about cancer-related issues from the convenience of their home or office. Leading experts in oncology provide the most up-to-date information in these workshops to help you and your loved ones better understand and cope with your cancer diagnosis, treatment options, quality-of-life concerns, treatment side effects, pain management, doctor-patient communication and other important topics.
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Caring for Your Loved One with Cancer
May 13, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 28 MB- Definition of a Caregiver - What Research Tells Us About Caregivers’ Well Being - Caregiving for an Older Adult - Caregiving for a Younger Adult - Couples, Partners, Siblings, & Friends - Challenges for Caregivers of Cancer Survivors - Family, Partner, & Friend Communication - Care Coordination Challenges & Tips - Stresses on Family, Partners, Friends, & Loved Ones - Coping with Holidays, Birthdays, & Special Occasions - Managing Family, Friends, Partners, & Traditions - Long-Distance Careg...
Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions about Your Care
April 22, 2024 17:30 - 57 minutes - 35.4 MB- How Being a Member of Diverse Communities May Impact Your Access to Oncology Care, Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management - What to Expect from Your Relationship with Your Health Care Team: Is Your Health Care Team Providing You with Equitable, Excellent Care - What to Consider When Selecting a Cancer Care Team & Treatment Facility - Languages Spoken & Diversity of the Health Care Team - What Is Cultural Humility & How Your Care Team Practices Cultural Humility - ...
Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
April 08, 2024 17:30 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MB- Overview of Common Eye & Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments - Discussion of Common Eye & Vision Changes, Including Causes & Risk Factors - Tips to Manage Dry Eyes, Watery Eyes, Itching Eyes, Blepharitis, Loss of Eyelashes, Changes in Vision, Cataracts, Floaters, & Flashing Lights - The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team - Tips to Manage Low Vision & How Eye Products Can Help You Manage Eye/Vision Changes - Clinical Trials & Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Guidelines for ...
CAR T-Cell Therapy: What’s New
March 19, 2024 17:30 - 53 minutes - 26.1 MB- Overview of CAR T-Cell Therapies - Understanding CARS – Chimeric Antigen Receptors - When to Consider CAR T-Cell Therapies as a Treatment Choice - Clinical Trials for CAR T-Cell Therapies - Discussion of CAR T-Cell Therapies - Managing Potential Treatment Side Effects - Specific Examples of How CAR T-Cell Therapies Contribute to Oncology Care - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about CAR T-Cell Therapies - The Benefits of CAR T-Cell Therapies - Follow-Up Care: What to Expect - Guid...
Understanding the Different Names for Biomarker Testing & Their Role in Selecting the Best Treatment for You
March 04, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 32.1 MB- Overview of the Different Names for Biomarker Testing & Why They Can Be Helpful for Treatment - Tumor Marker Testing, Genomic Profiling, Genomic Sequencing, Molecular Profiling, Next Generation Sequencing - The Relationship Between Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine - Types of Biomarker Tests for Cancer Treatment - Do I Need Biomarker Testing for My Cancer? - How is Biomarker Testing Done? Using Samples of Your Cancer & Your Healthy Cells - Samples are Sent to the Lab Where Pathologists...
Chemotherapy: Novel Approaches to Prevent and Manage Gastrointestinal Treatment Side Effects
February 16, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 17.2 MB- Why Chemotherapy Causes Treatment Side Effects & Discomfort - Working with Your Healthcare Team to Better Understand & Cope with Potential Treatment Side Effects with a Plan to Manage or Prevent Them - Common Treatment Gastrointestinal (GI) Side Effects - You May Not Experience All of These - Loss of Appetite, Nausea, Vomiting, Mouth Sores, Stomatitis, Diarrhea, Constipation, Weight Gain or Weight Loss - How Health Care Teams Approach Management & Prevention of These Common GI Side Effects...
Understanding the Important Role that Biomarker Testing Plays in Informing the Treatment of Cancer
February 12, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 34.1 MB- Overview and Definition of Biomarkers - What Are Some Examples of Biomarker Testing - How Biomarker Testing Provides Useful Information for Cancer Treatment - Why the Molecular Portrait of Cancer Is So Important - The Role of the Pathologist - Benefits of Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine - Predicting Response to Treatment - Clinical Trials: How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedici...
Challenges Young Adults with Cancer Face: Coping Tips
December 15, 2023 18:30 - 59 minutes - 26.9 MB- Overview of Young Adults Living with Cancer, including Delays in Diagnosis - Where to Seek Cancer Treatment: Selecting Your Oncology Health Care Team, Including Young Adult Cancer Programs - The Importance of Treatment Summaries - Follow-Up with Your Oncologist & Primary Care Doctor - Managing Post Treatment Side Effects/Late Effects - Talking with the Health Care Team about Survivorship Questions & Concerns - Financial Concerns, Including Health Insurance Coverage, School, College & Career...
Updates from the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
December 14, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 27.8 MB- Overview of Blood Cancers, in the Context of COVID-19 - New Research Presented at ASH - Disease-Specific Treatment Updates from ASH on Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) - The Role of Precision Medicine & Clinical Trials - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Treatment Options - Communicating with Your Health Care Team with Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Guidelines to Prepare for These Appointments - Key Questions to Ask Your Health ...
Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions About Your Care With Your Health Care Team
June 28, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 26.7 MB- How Being a Member of Diverse Communities May Impact Your Access to Oncology Care, Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management - What to Expect from Your Relationship with Your Health Care Team: Is Your Health Care Team Providing You with Equitable, Excellent Care? - What to Consider When Selecting a Cancer Care Team & Treatment Facility - Languages Spoken & Diversity of the Health Care Team - What is Cultural Humility & How Your Care Team Practices Cultural Humility...
Update on CAR T-Cell Therapies
June 27, 2023 17:30 - 55 minutes - 24.5 MB- Overview of CAR T-Cell Therapies - Understanding CARS - Chimeric Antigen Receptors - When to Consider CAR T-Cell Therapies as a Treatment Choice - Clinical Trials for CAR T-Cell Therapies - Discussion of CAR T-Cell Therapies - Managing Potential Treatment Side Effects - Specific Examples of How CAR T-Cell Therapies Contribute to Oncology Care - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about CAR T-Cell Therapies - The Benefits of CAR T-Cell Therapies - Follow-Up Care: What to Expect - Guid...
Understanding Diagnostic Technologies and Biomarkers
June 26, 2023 17:30 - 35 minutes - 11.1 MB- Overview & Definition of Biomarkers & Diagnostic Technologies - How Biomarkers & Diagnostic Technologies Shape & Improve Treatment Decisions - Why the Molecular Portrait of Cancer is Important - The Role of the Pathologist - Benefits of Biomarkers, Precision Medicine & Diagnostic Technologies - Predicting Response to Treatment - Clinical Trials: How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth Appointme...
Addressing the LGBTQI+ Health Disparities Gap
June 16, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 31.3 MB- Overview of Cancer & the LGBTQI+ Community, including HIV & HPV - The LGBTQI+ Community’s Disproportionate Cancer Burden - Addressing the LGBTQI+ Health Disparities Gap, including Mistrust of Health Care Providers - Barriers to Health Care Access, including Discrimination - Health Care, Cancer Screening, Palliative & Supportive Care, Affordable Housing - Gay Men & Lesbian Cancer Issues - Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People’s Cancer Concerns - Challenges for LGBTQI+ Caregivers - Social S...
Follicular Lymphoma: Treatment Progress
June 14, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 17.9 MB- Overview of Follicular Lymphoma, in the Context of COVID, Omicron & Seasonal Flu - Treatment Options for Newly Diagnosed - Treatment Options for Relapsed/ Refractory Disease - Clinical Trial Updates - How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - New & Emerging Treatments - Factors that May Affect Treatment Planning - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms & Discomfort - Tips to Improve Communicating with Your Health Care Team - The Increasing Role of Telehea...
Adults Living with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment Updates
June 09, 2023 17:30 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MB- Overview of Acute Lymphocytic/Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Adults - Current Standard of Care - Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory ALL - New Treatment Approaches & Targeted Therapy - Clinical Trial Updates - How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - Managing Complications & Side Effects of ALL & Its Treatment - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth & Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments &...
Clinical Trials: How They Transform the Treatment of Cancer
June 07, 2023 17:30 - 57 minutes - 24.1 MB- Overview of Clinical Trials & Why They Are Important, in the Context of COVID, Omicron & Seasonal Flu - Understanding Your Treatment Options, including Clinical Trials - Concerns about Participating in Clinical Trials - Types of Clinical Trials - What Happens in a Clinical Trial? - The Meaning of Informed Consent - Benefits & Risks of Participation - How & Where Clinical Trials are Conducted - How to Participate in Clinical Trials - Specific Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Clin...
Taking Your Pills on Schedule: Its Importance in Managing Cancer
May 24, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 25.6 MB- Overview of Cancer Treatments - Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule - Its Important Role in Managing Cancer - Barriers to Taking Your Pills - Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers, including Family, Partners & Others - Computer, Tablet & Phone Reminders including Emails, Texts & Apps - Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Weekends, Travel & Holidays - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Adherence - Reminders from Your Pharmacy & Pharmacist ...
Update on COVID for People Living with Cancer & Their Caregivers
May 22, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 19.4 MB- How to Protect Yourself & Your Loved Ones from COVID, Omicron & Delta Variants - COVID Vaccines & Booster Vaccines - Other Vaccines - Flu, Pneumococcal & Shingles Vaccines - COVID & People Living with Cancer - Where to Find Reliable Information Regarding this Pandemic & Its Variants - How to Protect Yourself, Loved Ones & Children from COVID & Its Variants - The Increasing Role of Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments - How to Prepare for Your Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments, including ...
Understanding How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment and Care: With Tips and Strategies to Find the Best Cancer Treatment and Health Care Team for You
May 15, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB- Disproportionate Burden of COVID, Omicron & Cancer on People of Color - Social Determinants of Health, including Language Spoken & Health Literacy - Influence of the Local & Regional Environment in Which You Live - Effect of COVID & Omicron on Health Care Systems - How Race May Impact Your Access to Oncology Care, Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management - Tips to Find Your Best Care Team - Access to Cancer Treatment in the LGBTQ Community - The Role of Housi...
Current Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship
May 02, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 25.4 MB- Overview of Cancer Survivorship - Managing Post Treatment Side Effects/Late Effects - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Fear of Recurrence - Finding Your New Normal - The Importance of Treatment Summaries - Follow-Up with Your Oncologist & Primary Care Doctor, including Discussion of Health Screening & Concerns - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Update from the 2022 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
December 15, 2022 18:30 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MB- Overview of Blood Cancers, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - New Research Presented at ASH - Disease-Specific Treatment Updates from ASH on: - Lymphoma - Multiple Myeloma - Leukemia - Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) - The Role of Precision Medicine & Clinical Trials - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/ Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life...
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Treatment Updates
September 08, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 26.6 MB* Review of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants * Significant Role of Testing in Informing Your Treatment Choices * First Line Treatment Options * Treatment of Relapsed & Refractory CLL * Re-Testing Importance in Determining Treatment for 2nd & 3rd Line Treatments * Current Perspectives on New & Emerging Treatments of CLL * Updates on Clinical Trials & Their Significance for CLL * Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, includi...
Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
August 22, 2022 17:30 - 55 minutes - 25.2 MB- Overview of Common Eye & Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments - Discussion of Common Eye & Vision Changes, including Causes & Risk Factors - Tips to Manage Dry Eyes, Watery Eyes, Itching Eyes, Blepharitis, Loss of Eyelashes, Changes in Vision, Cataracts, Floaters & Flashing Lights - The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team - Tips to Manage Low Vision - How Eye Products Can Help You Manage Eye/ Vision Changes - Clinical Trials Communication - How Research Increases Your Treatment Option...
New Treatments for Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
August 02, 2022 17:30 - 54 minutes - 24.1 MB* Overview of Acute Lymphocytic/Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Children * Current Standard of Care, including Chemotherapy & New Treatment Approaches * Treatment of Recurrent ALL * Targeted Treatment & Stem Cell Transplantation * The Role of Clinical Trials in Childhood ALL * Managing Treatment Side Effects * Follow-Up Exams * Social & Emotional Issues During & After ALL Treatment * Late & Long-Term Effects of ALL Treatment in Children * Key Questions to Ask the Doctor and Health Care Team i...
Chemotherapy Treatment Side Effects: Prevention & Management
June 10, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 25.1 MB- Overview of Chemotherapy Treatment Side Effects & Discomfort, in the Context of COVID-19 and its Variants - Working with Your Healthcare Team to Prevent & Manage Treatment Side Effects - Common Treatment Side Effects - How Your Health Care Team Prevents & Manages Treatment Side Effects, in the Context of COVID-19 - The Role of the Oncology Nurse in Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Current Research to Improve C...
Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions about Your Care with Your Health Care Team
May 23, 2022 17:30 - 57 minutes - 24.1 MB- How Being a Member of Diverse Communities May Impact Your Access to Oncology Care, Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management - What to Expect from Your Relationship with Your Health Care Team: Is Your Health Care Team Providing You with Equitable, Excellent Care - What to Consider When Selecting a Cancer Care Team & Treatment Facility - Language Spoken & Diversity of the Health Care Team - What Is Cultural Humility & How Your Care Team Practices Cultural Humility - ...
Progress in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
May 12, 2022 17:30 - 58 minutes - 13.4 MB- Overview of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) - Signs & Symptoms, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - NHL Staging & Subtypes - Indolent & Aggressive NHL - Relapsed & Refractory NHL - Novel Treatment Approaches - The Role of Clinical Trials - How Research Adds to Your Treatment Options - Your Comfort Level with Adherence - Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms & Discomfort, in the Context of COVID-19 - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns - Follow-Up C...
What’s New in Precision Medicine
May 11, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB- Understanding Precision Medicine: Overview & Value of Precision Medicine - How Precision Medicine is Different from Targeted Treatments? - Precision Medicine’s Role in Informing Treatment Decisions: Predicting Response to Treatment - The Role of Precision Medicine in Deciding the Treatment for Leukemia, Colon Cancer & Breast Cancer - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Precision Medicine & Its Benefits - The Role of the Pathologist - OpenNotes - Asking Your Healthcare Team & Path...
Taking Your Pills on Schedule: Why It Is So Important in Managing Cancer
May 04, 2022 17:30 - 58 minutes - 13.4 MB- Overview of Cancer Treatments - Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule - Its Important Role in Managing Cancer - Barriers to Taking Your Pills - Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers, including Family, Partners & Others - Computer, Tablet & Phone Reminders including Emails, Texts & Apps - Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Weekends, Travel & Holidays - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Adherence - Reminders from Your Pharmacy & Pharmacist ...
Progress in the Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
May 02, 2022 17:30 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MB- Overview of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), in the Context of COVID-19, Delta, Omicron & Its Variants - Diagnosis and Staging - Current Standard of Care - New & Emerging Treatment Approaches - The Role of Clinical Trials - Tips to Manage Symptoms, Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort & Pain - Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team during Telehealth Appointments, including Quality-of-Life Concerns - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth Appointments ...
Life with Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD) Post Allogeneic Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation: New Treatment Approaches
April 28, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 14.9 MB- What is Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD) Post Allogeneic Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation? - Understanding How GVHD Develops, Including Finding GVHD Early, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - Common Signs and Symptoms of GVHD - Types of GVHD: Chronic and Acute - Current Standard of Care for Managing GVHD - New & Promising Treatment Approaches for GVHD - Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Key ...
Managing the Side Effects of Immunotherapy
April 27, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 13.8 MB- Managing the Side Effects of Immunotherapy - How the Side Effects of Immunotherapy Differ from Chemotherapy Side Effects - Review of Potential Side Effects with Guidelines for Follow-Up Care - Managing Rash & Dry Skin - Tips to Cope with Flu-Like Symptoms, including Fever - Dealing with Fatigue - Controlling Diarrhea - Reporting Treatment Side Effects & Discomfort to the Health Care Team - Tips to Manage Treatment Side Effects & Discomfort - The Role of Lifestyle, Activity & Exercise in Man...
Adjusting to Your Blood Cancer Treatment Over Time: Challenges and Opportunities of Taking Your Treatment on Schedule
April 26, 2022 17:30 - 57 minutes - 13.1 MB- Overview of Blood Cancers Treatments - Understanding Treatment Side Effects - Working with Your Health Care Team to Manage Each Treatment Side Effect - Dealing with Blood Cancer Treatments & Other Co-Morbid Health Treatments - Adjusting to Your Blood Cancer Treatment Over Time - The Importance of Taking Your Blood Cancer Treatment on Schedule - Adherence - Can I Take My Medications at Any Time of the Day? - The Value of Time of Day Consistency in Taking Your Pills - Challenges to Taking You...
Understanding How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment and Care: With Tips & Strategies to Find the Best Cancer Treatment & Health Care Team for You
March 21, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 14.5 MB- Disproportionate Burden of COVID-19 & Its Variants & Cancer on People of Color - Social Determinants of Health, including Language Spoken & Health Literacy - Influence of the Local & Regional Environment in Which You Live - Effect of COVID-19 & Its Variants on Health Care Systems - How Race May Impact Your Access to Oncology Care, Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management - Tips to Find Your Best Care Team - Access to Cancer Treatment in the LGBTQ Community - The Rol...
Emerging Importance of Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments in Communicating with Your Health Care Team
March 16, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 16.1 MBOverview of Your Health Care Team: Who Are the Members of Your Health Care Team The Importance of Communication, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants Emerging Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments to Decrease Your Exposure to COVID-19 Tips to Improve Communication with Your Health Care Team Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments Do you Have the Needed Technology: Working with Your Doctor’s Office to Set-Up Needed Technology Before Your Appointment Who to Inc...
CAR T-Cell Therapy: What's New
March 15, 2022 17:30 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBOverview of CAR T-Cell Therapies, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants Understanding CARS - Chimeric Antigen Receptors When to Consider CAR T-Cell Therapies as a Treatment Choice Clinical Trials for CAR T-Cell Therapies Discussion of CAR T-Cell Therapies Managing Potential Treatment Side Effects Specific Examples of How CAR T-Cell Therapies Contributes to Oncology Care Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about CAR T-Cell Therapies The Benefits of CAR T-Cell Therapi...
COVID-19, Omicron & Delta Variants, COVID-19 Vaccines & Booster Vaccines: Revised Guidelines for People Living with Cancer and Their Loved Ones
February 07, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 14.6 MBHow to Protect Yourself & Your Loved Ones from COVID-19 & Omicron & Delta Variants COVID-19 Vaccines & Booster Vaccines Other Vaccines - Flu, Pneumococcal & Shingles Vaccines COVID-19 & People Living with Cancer Where to Find Reliable Information Regarding this Pandemic & Its Variants How to Protect Yourself, Loved Ones & Children from COVID-19 & Its Variants The Increasing Role of Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments How to Prepare for Your Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointment...
What’s New in Diagnostic Technologies for People Living with Blood Cancers
January 31, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBHow Diagnostic Technologies Contribute to Your Blood Cancer Treatment Options for Lymphoma, Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma & Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) New & Emerging Diagnostic Technologies The Role of Clinical Trials How You May Participate in a Blood Cancer Clinical Trial Accessing Resources for Blood Cancer Clinical Trials The Role of the Pathologist Understanding Your Pathology Reports Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology,...
Update from the 2021 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
December 16, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 34.1 MB* Overview of Blood Cancers, in the Context of COVID-19 * New Research Presented at ASH * Disease-Specific Treatment Updates from ASH on: * Lymphoma * Multiple Myeloma * Leukemia * Myeloproliferative Disorders * The Role of Precision Medicine & Clinical Trials * The Increasing Role of Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments * Guidelines to Prepare for These Appointments to Increase Their Benefits, including Technology, List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes * Key Questions ...
Preventing, Managing & Treating Infection in Adults Living with Cancer
October 25, 2021 17:30 - 58 minutes - 29.5 MB* Overview of Infection, Its Prevention, Management & Treatment in People Living with Cancer * Understanding Drug-Resistant Infection & Cancer * Causes & Risk Factors for Infections * Why People Living with Cancer May Be More Prone to Infection * Know Your Risk of Infection * What is AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance)? * Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) * Signs of Infection * Parts of the Body Most Likely to Get Infection * Watching For & Preventing Infe...
Transplantation as a Treatment Option for Blood Cancers
June 24, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 30.5 MB* Overview & Types of Transplantation, in the Context of COVID-19 * Transplantation as a Treatment Option for Multiple Myeloma * Leukemia * Lymphoma * Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) * MDS * Guidelines for Transplantation * Searching for a Donor * Follow-Up Care * Practical Tips to Manage Post Treatment Concerns * Graft vs. Host Disease * Clinical Trial Updates * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns * The Increasing Role...
How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment & Care
June 21, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 32.5 MB* Disproportionate Burden of COVID-19 & Cancer on People of Color * Why COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Has Never Been More Important for People Living with Cancer * Concerns about Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines * Taking Your COVID-19 Vaccine on Schedule - Adherence * Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccine * What are Social Determinants of Health * Food & Pharmacy Deserts * Influence of the Local & Regional Environment in Which You Live * COVID-19’s Effect on Health Care Systems * How Race May Impact: ...
Understanding the Role of Immunotherapy in Treating Cancer
May 19, 2021 17:30 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MB* Overview of Immunotherapy, in the Context of COVID-19 * Harnessing the Immune System in Treating Cancer * Clinical Trial Updates * How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options * Examples of Immunotherapy in Prevention, Treatment and Recurrence Prevention of Cancer * Cancer Vaccines * Reporting Treatment Side Effects & Discomfort to the Health Care Team * Follow-Up Care: What to Expect * Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology & List of Ques...
What’s New in Diagnostic Technologies for People Living with Solid Cancer Tumors
May 17, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 14.9 MB* Definition of Diagnostic Technologies for People Living with Solid Cancer Tumors, in the Context of COVID-19 * How Diagnostic Technologies Work & Are Used * Examples of How Diagnostic Technologies Inform/Transform the Treatment of Solid Cancer Tumors * Predicting Hereditary Risk * Diagnostic Technologies, Targeted Therapies & Precision Medicine * Clinical Trial Updates, in the Context of COVID-19 * Their Benefits * Current Application for People Living with Solid Cancer Tumors * The Increas...
Update on Clinical Trials: How They Work
April 07, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB* Overview of Clinical Trials and Why They Are Important, in the Context of COVID-19 * Understanding Your Treatment Options, including Clinical Trials * Concerns about Participating in Clinical Trials * Types of Clinical Trials * What Happens in a Clinical Trial? * The Meaning of Informed Consent * Benefits and Risks of Participation, in the Context of COVID-19 * How and Where Clinical Trials are Conducted * How Can You Participate in a Clinical Trial * Specific Questions to Ask Your Health C...
The 9/11 Community, Cancer & COVID-19
January 25, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 13.8 MB* Overview of Cancer, in the 9/11 Community, in the Context of COVID-19 * Living with Cancer, Co-Morbid Health Problems & Long-Term Effects of 9/11 * Understanding Post Traumatic Stress, in the 9/11 Community, while Coping with the Pandemic * Discussion of COVID-19, 9/11 & Cancer in the 9/11 Community: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Concerns * Cost of Health Care & General/Practical Financial Worries * Strategies & Resources to Cope with Financial, Practical, Emotional & Personal Concerns *...
Updates from the 2020 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
December 10, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 15.1 MB* Overview of Blood Cancers, in the Context of COVID-19 * New Research Presented at ASH * Disease-Specific Treatment Updates from ASH on Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) * The Role of Precision Medicine & Clinical Trials * Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Treatment Options * Communicating with Your Health Care Team with Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments * Guidelines to Prepare for These Appointments * Key Questions to Ask Your Health ...
How Diagnostic Technologies and Biomarkers Improve Treatment Decisions for People Living with Cancer
December 07, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB* Overview of Diagnostic Technologies and Biomarkers, in the Context of COVID-19 * How These Technologies Improve Treatment Decisions * Why the Molecular Portrait of Cancer is Important * The Role of the Pathologist * Benefits of Diagnostic Technologies, Biomarkers and Precision Medicine * Predicting Response to Treatment * Clinical Trials: How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options * Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments ...
What We Now Know about COVID-19: Revised Guidelines for People Living with Cancer
November 16, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB- What We Know and Don’t Know about COVID-19 - Effects of COVID-19 on People Living with Cancer - Where to Find Reliable Information Regarding this Pandemic & Its Treatment - How to Currently Protect Yourself & Loved Ones from COVID-19 - Social Distancing, Masks & Gloves - Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments to Reduce Your Exposure to COVID-19 - How to Prepare for Your Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments - Coping with Increasing “Self-Quarantine Fatigue” - Working Closely with Your Health C...
Cancer and Flu Shots
November 09, 2020 18:30 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MB* Overview of Flu Vaccines, in the Context of COVID-19 * Why Flu Vaccine Equity Has Never Been More Important for People Living with Cancer * Taking Your Flu Vaccine on Schedule: Adherence * Communicating with Diverse Patient Populations about the Important Role of Flu Vaccines * Concerns about Safety of Flu Shots * Benefits of Flu Shots * The Increasing Role of Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments * Suggestions to Prepare for These Appointments to Increase Their Benefit for You * Key Questio...