General Interest CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

General Interest CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

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General Interest CancerCare Connect Education Workshops episodes

  • Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
    * Overview of Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments - Causes and Risk Factors
    * Common Eye and Vision Changes
    * Tips to Manage Dry Eyes, Loss of Eyelashes, Changes in Vision and Field of Vision, Floaters and Flashing Lights
    * How Eye Products Can Help You Cope with Eye and Vision Changes
    * Clinical Trials
    * How Research Contributes to Your Eye Vision Care
    * Communicating with Your Health Care Team
    * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 3 min
  • Taking Your Pills on Schedule – Why It Is So Important in Managing Cancer
    * 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 and Others
    * Computer, Tablet and Phone Reminders including Emails, Texts, and Apps
    * Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Weekends, Travel and Holidays
    * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Adherence
    * Reminders from Your Pharmacy and Pharmacist
    * Clinical Trials on Adherence
    * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 2 min
  • Nutrition and Healthy Eating Tips During and After Cancer Treatments
    * Symptoms and Side Effects that Disrupt Eating
    * Managing Weight Changes
    * Coping with Fatigue, Infection Control, Mouth Sores and Dry Mouth
    * The Role of Exercise
    * Nutrition and Healthy Eating Tips that Work
    * Easy to Prepare Foods
    * Guidelines for Eating Out – During and After Cancer Treatments
    * Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Eating Challenges
    * Finding an Eating Plan that Works for You
    * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 5 min
  • Cancer and the Workplace: Knowing Your Legal Rights
    * Understanding the Meaning of Work
    * Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Work
    * Managing Your Cancer Treatments While Working
    * Understanding Your Legal Protections in the Workplace:
    * ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
    * FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)
    * EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
    * State and Local Laws
    * Disclosure and Communication with Co-Workers and Supervisors
    * Practical Solutions to Address Workplace Challenges
    * Tips for Creating a Plan to Continue Working
    * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    58 min
  • What’s New in Managing Blood Clots During Cancer Treatments
    * Overview of Cancer Treatments
    * Discussion of Blood Clots
    * Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
    * Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
    * Vein Thromboembolism (VTE)
    * Review of the Risk Factors and Causes
    * Knowing the Signs and Symptoms
    * Guidelines to Reduce Recurrence of and Manage
    Blood Clots
    * Clinical Trials
    * Quality-of-Life Concerns
    * Managing Vacations, Travel and Weekend Trips
    * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team
    * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 3 min
  • Understanding Diagnostic Technologies and Biomarkers
    - Overview of Diagnostic Technologies and Biomarkers
    - How These Technologies Improve Treatment Decisions
    - Why the Molecular Portrait of Cancer is Important
    - The Role of the Pathologist
    - Benefits of Diagnostic Technologies, Biomarkers, Precision Medicine and Predicting Response to Treatment
    - Clinical Trials: How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options
    - Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team
    - Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 1 min
  • 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
    1 hr 1 min

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CancerCare's free Connect Education Workshops are a way for people to learn about cancer-related issues from the convenience of their home or office. Leading experts in oncology provide the most…