Mantle Cell Lymphoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★ - 2 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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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 ...
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...
New Perspectives in the Treatment of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL)
August 23, 2023 17:30 - 59 minutes - 26 MB- Overview of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) - Types of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma - Current Standard of Care - New & Emerging Treatment Approaches - Treatments Under Investigation - Updates on Clinical Trials - How Clinical Trials Contribute to Your Treatment Options - Practical Tips to Manage Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms & Discomfort - Follow-Up Care - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions and Discussion of Op...
Highlights from the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting – “Partnering With Patients: The Cornerstone of Cancer Care and Research”
August 22, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB- Lung Cancer - The Art and Science of Cancer Care from Comfort to Cure - Lymphoma - The Important Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options - Colorectal Cancer - Quality-of-Life Issues: Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Pancreatic Cancer - Supportive Care - Leukemia - Communicating with Your Health Care Team: Key Questions to Ask - Melanoma - Wrap-Up of Part II
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL): New Treatment Approaches
June 29, 2023 17:30 - 56 minutes - 16.5 MB- Overview of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), in the Context of COVID, Omicron & Seasonal Flu - Staging, Grading & Current Standard of Care - Treatment Options for Relapsed Refractory DLBCL - Bispecific Antibodies for Relapsed Refractory DLBCL - Understanding How Bispecific Antibodies Work in the Treatment of Relapsed Refractory DLBCL - New and Emerging Treatment Approaches - The Role of Clinical Trials - How Research Contributes to Treatment Choices - Tips to Manage Side Effects, Symp...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Current Treatment Progress
March 23, 2023 17:30 - 56 minutes - 15.9 MB- Overview of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) - Signs & Symptoms, in the Context of COVID, Omicron & Seasonal Flu - 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 - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns - Follow-Up Care Appointments - Guidelines to Pr...
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...
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...
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 - ...
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...
Update On Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL)
June 22, 2022 17:30 - 53 minutes - 21.9 MB- Overview of Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), including Staging & Location, in the Context of COVID-19 - Subtypes of Marginal Zone Lymphoma - Review of Treatment Options - Treatment for Relapsed/Refractory Marginal Zone Lymphoma - Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms & Discomfort - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - The Important Role of Clinical Trials, in the Context of COVID-19 - How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedici...
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...
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM): Treatment Progress
May 25, 2022 17:30 - 59 minutes - 25.2 MB- Overview of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, including Staging - Symptoms & Signs - Front Line Treatment for WM - Treatment for Relapsed/Refractory WM - Current Standard of Care & New Treatment Approaches - Translating Genomic Findings into New Treatment Opportunities for WM - Clinical Trials: How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - Controlling Symptoms & Treatment Side Effects, including Reducing Complications - Peripheral Neuropathy - Follow-Up Care Appointments & Plans - Com...
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 - ...
Clinical Trials: How They Transform the Treatment of Cancer
May 18, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 14 MB- Overview of Clinical Trials and Why They Are Important, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - 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 to Participate in Clinical Trials - Specific Questions to Ask Your...
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 ...
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...
Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
April 07, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 13.9 MB- Update on the Treatment of Mantle Cell Lymphoma, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - Caring for Your Loved One with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - Challenges in Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Your Role in Adherence: Weekends, Holidays & Vacations - Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) - Taking on the Role of Caregiving - Coping with Each Day, On Special Occasions, Anniversaries & Birt...
Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Treatment Update
March 31, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 15.2 MB- Overview of Mantle Cell Lymphoma, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants - Treatment Options for Newly Diagnosed - Treatment Options for Relapsed/Refractory Disease - Clinical Trials & Emerging Treatment Approaches - Quality-of-Life Concerns - The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants, with Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List ...
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...
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: ...
Progress in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
May 20, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 14.4 MB* Overview of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) * Signs & Symptoms, in the Context of COVID-19 * NHL Staging & Subtypes * Indolent & Aggressive * 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, in the Context of COVID-19 * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns * Follow-Up Care Appointments * The Increas...
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 Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
May 12, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB* Overview of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, in the Context of COVID-19 * Staging & Grading * Current Standard of Care * Treatment Options for Resistant Disease * Emerging Treatment Approaches * Updates on Clinical Trials * How Research Contributes to Treatment Options * Tips to Manage Side Effects & Discomfort * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team * Follow-Up Care: What to Expect * Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology & List of Questions...
Progress in the Treatment of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM)
April 21, 2021 16:30 - 1 hour - 14 MB* Overview of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, including Staging, in the Context of COVID-19 * Symptoms & Signs * Front Line Treatment for WM * Treatment for Relapsed/Refractory WM * New Treatment Approaches * Translating Genomic Findings into New Treatment Opportunities for WM * Clinical Trials, in the Context of COVID-19 * Controlling Symptoms & Treatment Side Effects, including Reducing Complications * Peripheral Neuropathy * Follow-Up Care * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about ...
Treatment Update on Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
April 15, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 15 MB* Overview of Mantle Cell Lymphoma, in the Context of COVID-19 * Treatment Options for the Newly Diagnosed * Treatment Options for Relapsed/Refractory Disease * Clinical Trials & Emerging Treatment Approaches, in the Context of COVID-19 * Quality-of-Life Concerns * The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team * The Increasing Role of Telehealth & Telemedicine Appointments * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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...