Gastric Cancer CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

Healthy Eating and Managing Weight Changes During Cancer Treatment

- Overview of Cancer Treatments - What Causes Treatment-Related Changes in Weight - Impact on Lean Body Mass and Strength - Nutritional Concerns - Care of Your Teeth and Gums During Treatment - Coping with Mouth Sores and Dry Mouth - Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Practical Eating Tips and Recommendations - Weight Management Strategies - The Role of Physical Exercise - Clinical Trials - Quality-of-Life and Self Image Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Managing the Costs of Living with Cancer

For Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope

Highlights of the Affordable Care Act

- The Costs of Cancer - The Affordable Care Act in 2014 - Its Major Provisions and Benefits - Elimination of Pre-Existing Condition Denials - Insurance Exchanges - Medicare and Closing the Donut Hole - Medicaid Expansion - Understanding Your Rights: The Appeals Process - Accessing Information - What are Patient Assistance Programs and Co-Pay Foundations? - Linking You to Needed Resources and Information - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Managing Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know

- Overview of Acute, Chronic and Breakthrough Pain - Words To Describe Cancer Pain to Your Health Care Team - Barriers to Pain Management - Medications to Treat Cancer Pain - Coping with Side Effects of Pain Management: Constipation, Sleepiness, Nausea - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Understanding Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia: Low White Blood Cell Counts

Cancer and the Workplace

Advances in Treating Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting

Understanding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for People Living with Cancer

* Overview of Cancer Treatments * Costs of Cancer: Direct Medical Costs, Related Non-Medical Costs, Daily Living Expenses * Overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) * Its Key Provisions * Major Benefits of the ACA * Tips for Talking with Your Health Care Team About the ACA * What are Patient Assistance Programs? How They Help * Linking You to Needed Cancer Organizations, Resources and Information * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Helping Cancer Patients and Their Families Cope with the Stresses of Caregiving

Managing Post-Treatment Neuropathy

Stress Management for Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope

Changing Roles and Responsibilities for Caregivers

Recapturing Joy and Finding Meaning

Planning Your Comfort and Care at End of Life

* Overview of Health Care Decisions and Planning at End-of-Life * Know Your Rights: Making Your Choices Known * What Are Advance Directives? * Health Care Proxy and Living Will * Talking with Your Health Care Team and Loved Ones about Your Wishes * Understanding Palliative Care * Care Settings: Home, Hospital and Hospice * Resources for End-of-Life Care * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Using Mind/Body Techniques to Cope with the Stress of Survivorship

Nutrition, Physical Activity and You: A Guide for People Living With Cancer

* Overview of Cancer Related Weight Changes * Causes of Weight Loss or Weight Gain * Talking to Your Health Care Team about Strategies for Managing Your Weight * Nutritional Concerns and Tips * Benefits of Physical Activity * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Understanding the Important Role of Adherence in the Medical Management of Cancer

Fear of Recurrence and Late Effects: Living with Uncertainty

Money Matters: Finding Resources to Manage Cancer Treatment Costs

Stress Management for Caregivers: Taking Care of Yourself Physically and Emotionally

* Caregiver Perspective * What is Stress? * What Research Tells Us About How Stress Affects the Caregiver: * Physically * Emotionally * What Factors Increase or Decrease Caregiver Stress * Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

The Challenges of Coping with Cancer and Other Health Problems

- Managing Cancer When You Have Other Health Problems - The Impact of Chronic Illness on Cancer Treatment Options - The Importance of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule - Reducing Harmful Drug Interactions - The Role of Clinical Trials - Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Creating the Right Care Plan for You - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Weight Changes After Cancer Treatment: Why is it Happening and What Can I Do About It

* Survivor Perspective * Overview of Weight Changes After Cancer Treatments * What Causes These Changes * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Your Weight Changes * Recommended Lifestyle Modifications * Weight Management Strategies * Dietary Changes that Cancer Survivors Can Make * Practical Eating Tips * Reliable Nutrition Resources * The Importance of Exercise * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Mouth Pain and Discomfort: All You Need to Know About Mouth Sores and Oral Mucositis

- Overview of Mouth Sores, Mouth Pain and Mucositis - Current Standard of Care and New Treatment Options - Managing Pain and Discomfort - Caring for Mouth Sores, Teeth, Gums and Mouth - Nutritional Concerns and Tips - The Role of Clinical Trials - Communicating with Your Health Care Team About Mucositis - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Mouth Pain and Discomfort: All You Need to Know About Mouth Sores and Oral Mucositis

Helping Children and Teens Understand When a Parent or Loved One Has Cancer

- Overview of Talking with Children and Teens about Cancer - Five Common Questions Kids Ask - How to Tell Your Kids - How Do Kids Respond - Six Basic Needs of Kids Whose Parent Has Cancer - Tools to Help Kids and Teens Cope - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Chemobrain: The Impact of Cancer Treatments on Memory, Thinking and Attention

* Survivor Perspective * Overview of Chemobrain * Cognitive Abilities Affected * Assessment of Memory and Thinking Changes * Neuropsychological Testing * How Cognitive Changes Impact Cancer Survivors' Lives * Other Factors That Affect Memory and Thinking * Communicating with Your Health Care Team * Practical Tips to Improve Attention, Concentration and Memory * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Survivors Too: Communicating With and Among Family, Friends and Loved Ones

Survivorship and Workplace Transitions

Communicating with Your Health Care Team After Treatment: Making the Most of Your Visit

Trouble Sleeping? Sleep Better to Feel Better: Tips You Can Use

Helping Teachers and Educators Support Siblings of Children with Cancer

- How Siblings are Affected by the Pediatric Cancer Experience - Signs to Look For - Academic, Social, Physical and Emotional - Practical Tips For How to Best Support Siblings at School - Accessing Resources - for Parents, Educators and School Counselors - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy

- Overview of Peripheral Neuropathy - Contributing Factors - Describing Neuropathy to Your Health Care Team - Medications to Treat Discomfort and Pain - How Physical Medicine Contributes to Evaluating Neuropathy - Medical and Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathy - Practical Tips to Cope - Special Care of Your Feet and Nails - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones - Managing the Fatigue of Caregiving

The Importance of Nutrition and Physical Activity

For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals: Helping Brothers and Sisters of Children Living with Cancer

- How Siblings Are Affected by the Pediatric Cancer Experience - Signs to Look For - Determining Sibling Needs - How to Talk to Siblings About the Cancer Experience - Practical Tips to Support Siblings at Home, School and the Hospital - Accessing Resources for Siblings - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Dental Health During Cancer Treatments

- Overview of Dental Health - Guidelines for Dental Check-Ups - Cleaning and Care Before and During Cancer Treatments - The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team - Managing Mouth Sores and Dry Mouth - The Importance of Clinical Trials - Patient-Dentist-Oncologist Communication - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Managing the Stress of Survivorship

Medical Emergencies in Cancer Treatment

- Medical Emergencies in Cancer Treatment - Deep Vein Thrombosis, Tumor Lysis Syndrome and Infection - Causes, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms - Practical Guidelines to Manage Medical Emergencies - Clinical Trials - Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Balancing Cancer and Careers: Living and Working with Cancer

- Advances in Cancer Treatment and Side Effect Management - Talking with Your Health Care Team - Managing Your Cancer Treatments While Working - Understanding Your Legal Rights in the Workplace - Effective Communication with Co-Workers and Supervisors - Coping with Your Emotions at Work - Practical Solutions to Address Workplace Challenges - Tips for Creating a Plan to Continue Working - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

For Caregivers: Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions and Birthdays, Throughout the Year

- Taking on the Role of Caregiver - Caring for the Person with Cancer - Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions and Birthdays - Managing Family, Friends, Partners and Traditions - Long-Distance Caregiving - Tips for Taking Care of Yourself - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones

Rediscovering Intimacy in Your Relationships Following Treatment

The Importance of Communicating with Your Doctor About Follow-Up Care

Finding Hope and Meaning After Treatment

My Treatment is Over: Why Do I Feel So Alone and Sad?

Neuropathy and Joint Aches: New Post Treatment Challenges

Managing Your Costs of Recovery

Balancing Your Needs and Your Role as a Caregiver

Is It My Cancer or Am I Getting Older?