All CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

What’s New in the Treatment of Bladder Cancer

* Overview of Bladder Cancer, including Staging & Grading * Current Standard of Care * New Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trial Updates * The Role of Diagnostic Technologies and Precision Medicine * Targeted Treatments * Predicting Response to Treatment * The Emerging Role of Immunotherapy * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns * Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Treatment Update on Liver Cancer

* Overview of Liver Cancer * Current Standard of Care * New Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trial Updates * Controlling Symptoms, Side Effects, Discomfort & Pain * Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Your Quality-of-Life and Financial Concerns * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Update on CAR-T Cell Therapy

* Overview of CAR-T Cell Therapy * Understanding CARs - Chimeric Antigen Receptors * When to Consider CAR-T Cell Therapy as a Treatment Choice * Clinical Trials for CAR-T Cell Therapy * Discussion of CAR-T Cell Therapy * Managing Potential Treatment Side Effects * Specific Examples of How CAR-T Cell Therapy Contributes to Oncology Care * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about CAR-T Cell Therapy * The Benefits of CAR-T Cell Therapy * Follow-Up Care: What to Expect * Questions for Our...

Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Fear of Recurrence

* The Context of COVID-19 & TNBC: Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Fear of Recurrence * Concerns that Cancer May Come Back * Fear of Recurrence & Triple Negative Breast Cancer * Events that May Trigger Fear of Recurrence * Confronting Continuing Uncertainty * Promoting Effective Health Care Communication * Making Informed Treatment Choices * Organizing Your Follow-Up Care * Tips for Coping with Fear of Recurrence * Balancing Reality with Stress Management Tips * Using Mind Body Techniques to...

For Caregivers: Care Coordination for Your Loved One Living with Cancer and Other Health Problems

* Role of Caregivers in Care Coordination for People Living with Cancer & Other Health Problems * Tips for Communicating with the Health Care Team about Care Coordination * What Research Tells Us about Caregivers, including Long Distance Caregivers * Coordinating Your Loved One’s Care & Follow-Up Appointments * Discussion of Adherence – Taking Your Pills on Schedule * Planning Ahead with Your Pharmacist – Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions & Planning for Visitors, Weekends, Special Occasion...

The New Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Guidelines for People Coping with Cancer

* New & Emerging Information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) * Protecting Yourself & Loved Ones from COVID-19, including Risk Factors * Working with the Health Care Team to Minimize Your & Your Loved Ones Exposure to COVID-19 * If Diagnosed with COVID-19, Discussing Treatment Options & Supportive Care * Working Closely with Your Health Care Team about Goals of Care & Health Care Directives * Tips to Manage the Practical, Emotional & Financial Stresses Related to COVID-19 * Questions for Our ...

What’s New in the Treatment of Oral and Head and Neck Cancer

* Overview of Oral and Head and Neck Cancer * Staging & Diagnosing * Key Questions in Making Treatment Decisions * Surgical Interventions, including Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery * New Chemotherapy Options * Concurrent Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy * The Role of Clinical Trials * Guidelines for Dental Care * Speech & Swallowing Rehabilitation * Pain & Symptom Management * Nutritional Concerns & Tips * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Update on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

* Overview of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) * Current Treatment Options * New & Emerging Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trial Updates * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * Quality-of-Life Concerns * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Participating in Decisions about Your Care

* Coping with the Practical, Social & Emotional Challenges of Cancer * How a Cancer Diagnosis Affects Family, Partners & Loved Ones * Selecting a Cancer Care Team & Treatment Facility * What to Do When Presented with Multiple Treatment Options * When & How to Seek a Second Opinion * Your Relationship with Your Health Care Team * How to Get Copies of Your Medical Reports * How to Anticipate, Prevent & Manage Side Effects of Treatment * Understanding Your Treatment Choices and Follow-Up Care Pl...

The New Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidelines for People Coping with Cancer

- Overview & Definition of Coronavirus (COVID-19) - What are the Symptoms of COVID-19 - Review of Risk & Guidelines to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from the Coronavirus - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Your Treatment - Follow-Up Care & Quality-of-Life Concerns - Self-Care Coping Tips to Manage Stresses of Coronavirus - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Updates on the Treatment of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

- Overview of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors (TGCT) - Discussion of Growth Patterns and Locations - Why TGCT May Often Be Treated in Sarcoma Centers - TGCT Pathophysiology - Diagnosis & Treatment - Current Treatment Standards - The Efficacy of Emerging Treatment in Managing the Disease - New Treatment Approaches - The Important Role of Clinical Trials - How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - Key Questions to Ask When Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Quality-of-Life Con...

Cancer and The Workplace: Understanding Your Legal Protections

* Understanding the Meaning of Work * Talking with Your Health Care Team about Work * Managing Your Cancer Treatments While Working * Understanding Your Legal Protections in the Workplace * ADA, FMLA & Intermittent FMLA, EEOC, & State & Local Laws * Disclosure & Communication with Human Resources, Supervisor & Co-Workers * Solutions to Address Workplace Challenges * Tips for Creating a Plan to Continue Working * COBRA * Disability – Short Term, Long Term, Social Security Disability (SSD) & SS...

Taking Your Blood Cancer Treatment on Schedule

- Overview of Blood Cancer 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 Treatment at Any Time of the Day? - Challenges & Opportunities of Taking Your Treatment on Schedule - Questions for Our Pane...

New Perspectives in Clinical Trial Research

- Overview of Clinical Trials & Why They Are Important - What Happens in a Clinical Trial? - The Meaning of Informed Consent - Benefits & Risks of Participation - New Perspectives in Clinical Trial Research - How & Where Clinical Trials are Conducted - How You May Participate in Clinical Trials - Specific Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Clinical Trials - Accessing Resources for Clinical Trials - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

The Latest News in the Treatment of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM)

* What’s New in the Treatment of WM * Symptoms & Signs * Front Line Treatment of WM * Treatment for Relapsed/Refractory WM * Standard of Care & New Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trial Updates * Managing Symptoms & Side Effects, including Controlling Complications * Managing Peripheral Neuropathy * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team, including Treatment Follow-Up Care * Quality-of-Life Concerns * Mapping the Future of WM * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Understanding the Costs of Care and Your Health Care Coverage

* Overview of the Medical & Indirect Costs of Treatment * Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Financial Concerns * The Benefits & Limitations of Your Health Plans, Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid * Living Wills, Health Care Proxies & Advance Health Care Directives * Support for the Underinsured & Uninsured, including Medicaid & State & Federal Programs * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Progress in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

* Overview of Colorectal Cancer * New Treatment Approaches * Predicting Response to Treatment * The Role of Precision Medicine * Targeted Cancer Therapies * Clinical Trials * Side Effects, Symptom & Pain Management * Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips * Communicating with Your Health Care Team * Questions to Our Panel of Experts

Trends in Oncology and Treatment Planning: What You Need to Know

* Understanding Your Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment Options * Clinical Trial Opportunities * Factors that May Affect Treatment Planning * How Your Health Care Team May Help You Address These Factors * Participating in Decisions about Your Treatment Plans, Side Effect Prevention & Management * The Role of Self-Advocacy in Your Oncology Care * Shared Decision Making Across Cultures * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Taking Your Treatment on Schedule: Its Importance in Managing Cancer

* Overview of Cancer Treatments * Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Treatment on Schedule * Its Important Role in Managing Cancer * Barriers to Taking Your Treatment * Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers, including Travel, Cost, Family, Partners & Others * Computer, Tablet & Phone Reminders, including Emails, Texts & Apps * Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Arranging for Appointments, Refilling Prescriptions * Weekends, Travel & Holidays * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about As...

Caregiving for Your Loved One with Mantle Cell Lymphoma

* Taking on the Role of Caregiving * What the Research Tells Us about Caregivers * What’s New in Mantle Cell Lymphoma * Your Important Role in Decision Making * Caring for Your Loved One with Mantle Cell Lymphoma * Challenges in Communicating with the Health Care Team * Your Role in Adherence: Weekends, Holidays & Vacations * Coping with Each Day, On Special Occasions, Anniversaries & Birthdays * Managing Family, Friends & Traditions * Long Distance Caregiving * Self-Care Tips for Managing St...

Update on Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

* Overview of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma * Staging and Grading * Current Treatment Options * Treatment Options for Resistant Disease * Emerging Treatment Approaches * The Role of Clinical Trials * How Research Contributes to Treatment Choices * Tips to Manage Side Effects * Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * Quality-of-Life Concerns * Questions to Our Panel of Experts

Update on Soft Tissue Sarcoma

* Overview of Soft Tissue Sarcoma * The Importance of the Pathology Report * The Role of Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation and Targeted Therapy * New Treatment Approaches * The Importance of Clinical Trials * Side Effects & Pain Management * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * Follow-Up Care * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

What’s New in the Treatment of Breast Cancer for Women of All Ages

* Summary of the Treatment for Breast Cancer in Adult Women of All Ages * Critical Role of Genetic & Genomic Testing Throughout All Stages of Breast Cancer * Tools that Help Predict Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence * The Value of Early & Repeated Testing to Inform Treatment Choices * The Role of Genetic Testing & Counseling * The Difference Between Inherited & Acquired or Sporadic Gene Mutations * Quality-of-Life Concerns, including Treatment Side Effects & Long-Term Effects * Fertility Issue...

New Trends in Renal Cell Cancer

* Upcoming Trends in the Treatment of Renal Cell Cancer * Standard of Care * Novel Treatment Approaches * Predicting Response to Treatment * Role of Precision Medicine * Clinical Trials * Tips to Manage Side Effects, Symptoms & Pain * Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips * Tips & Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

For Caregivers: Coping with a Loved One’s Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM)

* Taking on the Role of Caregiving * Caring for Your Loved One with Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM) * What’s New in the Treatment of WM * Tips on Working with the Health Care Team to Manage Your Loved One’s Symptoms, Side Effects & Peripheral Neuropathy * Barriers to Adherence: Weekends, Holidays, Vacations, Special Occasions & Birthdays * Managing Family, Friends & Traditions * Long Distance Caregiving * Self-Care Stress Management Tips for Caregivers * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Updates on the Treatment of Estrogen Receptor (ER) Positive, Progesterone Receptor (PR) Positive and HER2 Positive Breast Cancer from the 42nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)

Updates from the 2019 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting

The Latest Developments Reported at the 42nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)

For Caregivers: Practical Tips for Coping with Your Loved One’s Merkel Cell Carcinoma During the Holidays

- The Important Role of the Caregiver in Communicating with the Health Care Team - Caring for the Person with Merkel Cell Carcinoma - Helping to Manage Your Loved One’s Treatment, including Adherence - Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions, Anniversaries and Birthdays - Managing Family, Friends, Partners & Traditions - Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving - Self-Care Tips - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

For Caregivers: Practical Tips for Coping with Your Loved One’s Lung Cancer During the Holidays

* The Important Role of the Caregiver in Communicating with the Health Care Team * Caring for the Person with Lung Cancer * Helping to Manage Your Loved One’s Treatment, including Adherence * Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions, Anniversaries and Birthdays * Managing Family, Friends, Partners & Traditions * Coping with the Stress of Caregiving * Self-Care Tips * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Care for Your Bones During & After Cancer Treatment: Tips to Improve Bone Health

- Overview of Bone Health - Imaging & Diagnostic Tests to Measure Your Bone Density - Guidelines to Manage Bone Health & Bone Metastases - Tips for Taking Care of Your Bones - Prescription Medication to Improve Your Bone Health - Treatment Choices, including Clinical Trials - Tips to Reduce Bone Complications & Fractures - Controlling Pain & Side Effects - How Exercise & Physical Therapy Make a Difference - Dental Care During & After Treatment - The Role of Nutrition - Key Questions to Ask Yo...

Treatment Perspectives on Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC)

- What is Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) - Symptoms of Merkel Cell Carcinoma - Diagnosis & Staging - Current Standard of Care for Early Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma - Treatment for Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma - Clinical Trial Updates - Managing Side Effects & Pain - Key Questions to Ask the MCC Specialists on Your Health Care Team - Communication Tips - Preparing for Your Appointments and Follow-Up Care - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Updates in the Treatment of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

* Overview of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) * Current Treatment Options * Transplantation as a Treatment Option for AML * New Therapies * The Role of Clinical Trials * Clinical Trial Updates * Symptom, Side Effect & Pain Management Tips * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * Quality-of-Life Concerns * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Progress in the Treatment of Lung Cancer

* Overview of Lung Cancer * Current Standard of Care * The Role of Chemotherapy, Radiation Oncology & Targeted Cancer Therapies * New Treatment Approaches, including Immunotherapy * The Role of Precision Medicine in Informing Treatment Options * How Clinical Trials Contribute to Treatment Options * Managing Symptoms, Side Effects & Pain * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns * Nutritional Concerns & Tips * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Preventing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting

* Why Some Chemotherapy Agents Cause: Nausea and/or Vomiting * How Health Care Teams Approach Prevention of: Nausea and/or Vomiting * Prevention Strategies * The Role of the Oncology Nurse in Preventing Side Effects * Current Research Directions to Improve Control of: Nausea and/or Vomiting * New Agents * The Importance of Clinical Trials * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Life with Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD) Post Allogeneic Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation: New Treatment Approaches

Updates on the Treatment of Bladder Cancer

* Overview of Bladder Cancer, including Staging & Grading * Standard of Care * New Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trial Updates * The Role of Precision Medicine * Targeted Treatments * The Emerging Role of Immunotherapy * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * Quality-of-Life Concerns * Nutrition and Hydration Concerns & Tips * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Update on Rare Sarcomas

* Overview of Rare Sarcomas, including Signs & Symptoms * Importance of Pathology Report * Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation & Targeted Therapy * Clinical Trial Updates * New Treatment Approaches * Side Effect & Pain Management * Highlight on LeioMyoSarcoma * Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * Follow-Up Care * Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Quality of Life * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

What’s New in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

* Overview of Metastatic Breast Cancer * Standard of Care * New Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trials: How Clinical Research Improves Your Care * The Role of Precision Medicine * The Importance of Diagnostic Testing & Technologies * Side Effect & Pain Management * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Current Perspectives in the Treatment of Metastatic Gastric Cancer

* Overview of Metastatic Gastric Cancer, including Diagnosis * The Role of Diagnostic Testing & Precision Medicine * Current Standard of Care & New Treatment Approaches * The Important Role of Clinical Trials * Controlling Symptoms, Treatment Side Effects & Pain * The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Supportive Care * Quality-of-Life Concerns * Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Highlights from the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting: Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient

Highlights from the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting: Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient

Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Triple Negative Breast Cancer

* Taking on the Role of Caregiving * Your Important Role in Decision Making * Caring for Your Loved One with Triple Negative Breast Cancer * Challenges in Communicating with the Health Care Team * Coping with Each Day, On Special Occasions, Holidays & Birthdays * Managing Family & Friends * Long Distance Caregiving * Self-Care Tips for Managing Stress * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Treatment Update on Pancreatic Cancer

* Overview of Pancreatic Cancer * Current Standard of Care * New & Emerging Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trials * Practical Tips to Manage Discomfort, Symptoms & Side Effects * The Role of the Pain Management & Palliative Care Team in Managing Discomfort & Pain * Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Quality-of-Life Concerns * Coping with Weight Loss & Eating Tips * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Medical Update on Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL)

Progress in the Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma

Participating in Decisions about Your Care

New Trends in Cancer Survivorship

* The Cancer Survivor Perspective * Managing Post Treatment Side Effects/Late Effects * Coping with Fear of Recurrence & Distress * Quality-of-Life Concerns * Treatment Summaries * Survivorship Care Plan * Follow-Up with Your Oncologist and Primary Care Doctor * The Benefits of Communicating with Your Health Care Team * Determining What is Important to You * Clinical Trials on Cancer Survivorship * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Update on Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma