Breast Cancer CancerCare Connect Education Workshops
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★ - 5 ratingsCancerCare'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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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...
Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy
February 09, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 28.2 MB- Unique Needs of Young Adult Cancer Survivors - Identity, Relationships & Intimacy - Dating - Couples/Partners Dealing with Survivorship - Communicating about Sex - Sexuality & Intimacy - Sex Drive: Ability & Desire - Tips to Deal with Vaginal Dryness, Premature Menopause, Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation & Sperm Banking - Low Desire: How to Get My Groove Back - Body Image: Feeling Improved Sexual Self-Esteem - Fertility Choices & Coping with Infertility - Medical Options for Assi...
Breast Cancer in Younger Women: New Treatment Options
February 07, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB- Overview of Breast Cancer in Younger Women, Including Diagnosing, Staging - ER, PR & HER2 Status - Unique Issues for Younger Women Living with Breast Cancer - Precision Medicine & Sequencing of Treatment - Biomarker Testing & Genetic Testing, Including BRCA Testing - What Informs Treatment Decisions & Options: Understanding Your Pathology Report - Updates on Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options - Biomarkers Are Tools that Help Determine What Types of Treatments Are Indi...
Addressing the LGBTQI+ Health Disparities Gap
January 19, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 27.9 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 and Supportive Care, Affordable Housing - Gay Men & Lesbian Cancer Issues - Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People’s Cancer Concerns - Challenges for LGBTQI+ Caregivers - Social...
Updates in the Treatment of Estrogen Receptor (ER) Positive, Progesterone Receptor (PR) Positive and HER2 Positive Breast Cancer from the 46th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
January 17, 2024 18:30 - 59 minutes - 26 MB- Updates from the 46th SABCS on Diagnostic Testing, Biomarkers, Precision Medicine, Grade & Hormone Receptors - What’s New in the Treatment of ER, PR and HER2 Positive Breast Cancer - Updates from SABCS on: Hormone & Targeted Therapy - Chemotherapy Updates from SABCS - Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials - What’s New in Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort, Neuropathy & Long Term Effects - Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Questions for Our Panel of E...
The Benefits of Clinical Trials for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
January 10, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 18.6 MB- The Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer - Why Clinical Trials Are Important as a Treatment Option for Triple Negative Breast Cancer - What Happens in a Clinical Trial - Stages of Clinical Trials - New Research in the Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) - Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials - The Meaning of Informed Consent - Benefits & Risks of Participation - How & Where Clinical Trials are Conducted - How to Participate in Clinical Trials - Specific Questions...
Updates from the 46th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) on Triple Negative Breast Cancer
December 19, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 28.6 MB- Overview of Triple Negative Breast Cancer - New Research on TNBC Presented at SABCS - Triple Negative Breast Cancer-Specific Treatment Updates - Updates on Clinical Trials in Advancing Treatment Choices - The Increasing Role of Diagnostic Testing, Biomarkers & Genetic Testing in Informing Treatment Options - Investigational New Therapies in Clinical Trials - New Developments in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Communicating with the Health...
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...
Living with Breast Cancer - 46th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
December 13, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 26 MB- Overview of Breast Cancer - New Research Presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) - Breast Cancer Specific Treatment Updates - Early Stage Breast Cancer - Younger & Older People Living with Breast Cancer - Genomics & Genetics of Breast Cancer - New Treatment Approaches for Metastatic Breast Cancer - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Clinical Trial Updates - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Communicating with Your Heal...
Current Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship
November 28, 2023 18:30 - 57 minutes - 23.6 MB- Overview of Cancer Survivorship, in the Context of COVID - Managing Post Treatment Side Effects/Late Effects - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Fear of Recurrence - Finding Your New Normal - The Importance of Treatment Summaries & Encounter Notes - 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 - Que...
Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer: For Caregivers - Coping with Your Loved One's Triple Negative Breast Cancer
November 15, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 30.2 MB- Overview of Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID & Seasonal Flu - The Important Role of the Caregiver in Communicating with the Health Care Team - Your Important Role in Decision Making - Taking on the Role of Caregiving - What Research Tells Us about Caregivers - Caregiving for Your Loved One with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer - Challenges in Communicating with the Health Care Team - Discussion of OpenNotes & Follow-Up Appointments - Coping with Each...
2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research Updates
November 01, 2023 17:30 - 59 minutes - 25 MB- New Research on Triple Negative Breast Cancer Presented at ASCO - Triple Negative Breast Cancer-Specific Treatment Updates - Updates on Clinical Trials in Advancing Treatment Choices - The Increasing Role of Diagnostic Testing, Biomarkers & Genetic Testing in Informing Treatment Options - Investigational New Therapies in Clinical Trials - New Developments in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Communicating with the Health Care Team with Tele...
Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Strategies to Cope
October 25, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 25.4 MB- Updates on the Treatment of Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID & Seasonal Flu - Novel Treatment Therapies - Clinical Trial Updates - How Research Offers Additional Treatment Options - Biomarkers, Diagnostic Testing & Genomics: Why They Are So Important - The Role of Precision Medicine in Improving Treatment Decisions - Sequencing of Treatments - Tips to Prevent & Manage Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/...
Highlights from the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting – “Partnering With Patients: The Cornerstone of Cancer Care and Research”
August 17, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 25.6 MB- Partnering with Patients: The Cornerstone of Cancer Care and Research - Breast Cancer - Ovarian Cancer - The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options - Prostate Cancer - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Treatment Choices - Brain Cancer - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Oral, Head and Neck Cancer - Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Sarcoma - Wrap-Up of Part I
Early Stage Breast Cancer: New Treatment Approaches
June 30, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 32.4 MB- Overview of Early Stage Breast Cancer, including Diagnosis & Staging - Communicating with the Breast Cancer Health Care Team: Key Questions to Ask - Diagnostic Testing & Technologies, including Hormone Status, Biomarkers, Genomics & Genetic Testing - What Specialists Comprise the Health Care Team: Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist & Surgical Oncologist - Current Standard of Care and New & Emerging Treatment Approaches - The Importance of Adherence: Taking Treatment on Schedule - Disc...
What’s New in Precision Medicine
June 28, 2023 19:30 - 58 minutes - 17.9 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 Lung Cancer, Leukemia & Colon Cancer - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Precision Medicine & Its Benefits - The Role of the Pathologist - OpenNotes - Asking Your Healthcare Team & Pathologist ...
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...
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...
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...
Managing the Side Effects of Immunotherapy
April 05, 2023 17:30 - 57 minutes - 27.9 MB- 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 Activity/Exercise in Managing Treatment Side Effects - Key Questions to Ask Your H...
Caring for Your Loved One with Cancer
April 03, 2023 17:30 - 57 minutes - 25 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 of Caregivers for Cancer Survivors - Family, Partners & Friend Communication - Care Coordinator Challenges & Tips - Stresses on Family, Partners, Friends & Loved Ones - Coping with Holidays, Birthday & Special Occasions - Managing Family, Friends, Partners & Traditions - Long-Distance Caregiving ...
Lobular Breast Cancer: Treatment Progress
March 29, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB- Overview of Lobular Breast Cancer - Understanding Your Pathology Report for Lobular Carcinoma in Situ (LCIS) - Understanding Your Pathology Report for Invasive Lobular Carcinoma - The Role of Genetic Testing & Counseling - Current Standard of Care, including Surgery - New Treatment Approaches - Updates on Clinical Trials - How Clinical Research Increases Your Treatment Options - Biomarkers, Diagnostic Testing and Technologies: Why They Are Important in Informing Treatment Decisions for Inva...
Understanding the Role of Immunotherapy in Treating Cancer
March 22, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 29 MB- Overview of Immunotherapy, in the Context of COVID, Omicron & Seasonal Flu - Harnessing the Immune System in Treating Cancers, including Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Melanoma & Lymphoma - Clinical Trial Updates: How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - Examples of Immunotherapy in Prevention, Treatment & Recurrence Prevention of Cancer - Cancer Vaccines - Reporting Treatment Side Effects & Discomfort to the Health Care Team - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine App...
Updates in the Treatment of Estrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR) and HER2 Positive Breast Cancer from the 45th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
January 18, 2023 18:30 - 56 minutes - 26.2 MB- Updates from the 45th SABCS on Diagnostic Testing, Precision Medicine, Grade & Hormone Receptors - What’s New in the Treatment of ER, PR and HER2 Positive Breast Cancer - Updates from SABCS on: Hormone & Targeted Therapy - Chemotherapy Updates from SABCS - Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials - What’s New in Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort, Neuropathy & Long Term Effects - Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Updates from the 45th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on Triple Negative Breast Cancer
December 20, 2022 18:30 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MB- Overview of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - New Research on TNBC Presented at SABCS - Triple Negative Breast Cancer-Specific Treatment Updates - Updates on Clinical Trials in Advancing Treatment Choices - The Increasing Role of Diagnostic Testing, Biomarkers & Genetic Testing in Informing Treatment Options - Investigational New Therapies in Clinical Trials - New Developments in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discom...
Living with Breast Cancer – Updates from the 45th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
December 14, 2022 18:30 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MB- Overview of Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - New Research Presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) - Breast Cancer Specific Treatment Updates - Early Stage Breast Cancer - Younger & Older People Living with Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer Survivorship - Genomics & Genetics of Breast Cancer - New Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort & Pain - The Role of Clinical Trials - How Research Inc...
What’s New In Precision Medicine
November 30, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 28.9 MB- Understanding Precision Medicine: Overview & Value of Precision Medicine - How is Precision Medicine 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 Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Leukemia, Colon Cancer and Breast Cancer - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Precision Medicine & Its Benefits - Update on Clinical Trials, including Basket Trials - ...
For Caregivers: Coping with Your Loved One’s Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer
November 16, 2022 18:30 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MB- Overview of Metastatic TNBC, in the Context of COVID-19 - The Important Role of the Caregiver in Communicating with the Health Care Team - Your Important Role in Decision Making - Taking on the Role of Caregiving - What Research Tells Us about Caregivers - Caregiving for Your Loved One with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer - Challenges in Communicating with the Health Care Team - Discussion of OpenNotes & Follow-Up Appointments - Coping with Each Day, On Special Occasions and Birthd...
Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer
October 26, 2022 17:30 - 59 minutes - 25.4 MB- Updates on the Treatment of Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 - Novel Treatment Therapies - Clinical Trial Updates - How Research Offers Additional Treatment Options - Biomarkers, Diagnostic Testing & Genomics: Why They Are So Important - The Role of Precision Medicine in Improving Treatment Decisions - Sequencing of Treatments - Tips to Prevent & Manage Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointme...
Triple Negative Breast Cancer and African American Women
October 19, 2022 17:30 - 54 minutes - 22.8 MB- Overview of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 - The Difference in Triple Negative Breast Cancer for Black/African American Women - Triple Negative Breast Cancer &African American Women - The Role of Surgery - Precision Medicine & Treatment Sequencing - Current Standard of Care - New Treatment Approaches - Clinical Trial Updates - How Clinical Trial Participation Contributes to Treatment Options - Tips to Manage Treatment Side Effects, Neuropathy, Discomfort & Pain - ...
Metastatic Breast Cancer: Treatment Updates
October 12, 2022 17:30 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MB- Overview of Metastatic Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 - Current Standard of Care - New Treatment Approaches - Updates on Clinical Trials - How Clinical Research Increases Your Treatment Options - Biomarkers, Diagnostic Testing & Technologies: Why They Are Important in Informing Treatment Decisions for Metastatic Breast Cancer - Preventing and Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptom, Discomfort & Pain - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns - The...
Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Coping with the Fear of Recurrence
September 19, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 25.7 MB- Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - Fear of Recurrence - Concerns that Cancer May Come Back - Events that May Trigger Fear of Recurrence - Living with Continuing Uncertainty - Promoting Effective Health Care Communication - Making Informed Treatment Choices - Follow-Up Care - Tips for Coping with Fear of Recurrence - Balancing Reality with Stress Management Tips - Using Mind Body Techniques to Cope with Fear of Recurrence - How to Select the Mind Body ...
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...
Highlights from the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting – “Advancing Equitable Cancer Care Through Innovation"
August 04, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 39.1 MB- Advancing Equitable Care Through Innovation - Breast Cancer - Ovarian Cancer - The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options - Prostate Cancer - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Treatment Choices - Brain Cancer - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Sarcoma - Wrap-Up of Part I
HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: What’s New in Treatment & Quality-of-Life
June 29, 2022 17:30 - 57 minutes - 35.5 MB- HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 - Biomarker, Genomic & Diagnostic Testing: Grade & Hormone Receptors - Standard Treatment Options, including Targeted Therapy - How Biomarker Testing Informs Treatment Decisions - New & Emerging Targeted Treatments - Updates on Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials - How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - What’s New in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort, Neuropath...
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...
The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
June 08, 2022 17:30 - 54 minutes - 22 MB- The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer - Overview of Breast Cancer - The Role of Precision Medicine in Informing Treatment Choices - Current Standard of Care - The Role of Radiation Therapy - When is Radiation Therapy Recommended? - Types of Radiation Therapy - Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Radiation Therapy - Possible Side Effects of Radiation Therapy: Short & Long-Term Effects - Managing the Side Effects of Radiation Therapy - Follow-Up Ca...
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 - ...
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 ...
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...
Metastatic Breast Cancer in African Americans: New Treatments
February 24, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBWhat’s New in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer in African Americans, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants Finding a Health Care Team to Treat Your Metastatic Breast Cancer Novel Treatment Approaches The Importance of African Americans Participating in Clinical Trials How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options Diagnostic Testing & Technologies: Why They Are Important The Role of the Pathologist How Precision Medicine Improves Treatment Decisions Coping with Me...
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...
Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
January 24, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 14.9 MBOverview of Common Eye & Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments Cause & Risk Factors Discussion of Common Eye & Vision Changes Tips to Manage Dry Eyes, Watery Eyes, Itching Eyes, Blepharitis, Loss of Eyelashes, 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 with Your Health Care Team Guidelines for Eye Examinations & Check-Ups ...