General Interest CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

General Interest CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

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General Interest CancerCare Connect Education Workshops episodes

  • Addressing the LGBTQI+ Health Disparities Gap
    - 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 Security Disability Benefits for LGBTQI+ People Living with Cancer
    - Military Service and the LGBTQI+ Community
    - Practical, Financial, Emotional & Social Concerns
    - Cancer Resources for the LGBTQI+ Community
    - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 5 min
  • Challenges Young Adults with Cancer Face: Coping Tips
    - 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
    - Knowing Your Rights: ADA (Americans with Disability Act), FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) & Additional Legal Protections
    - Choosing Who & What to Tell Others: Disclosure
    - Working During Cancer Treatment: Suggestions from the Health Care Team
    - Dealing with Physical Changes Due to Cancer or Its Treatment
    - Coping with Concerns about Cancer Recurrence
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr
  • Current Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship
    - 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
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    58 min
  • Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions About Your Care With Your Health Care Team
    - 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
    - When to Seek a Second Opinion: Finding the Best Care
    - How to Request Copies of Treatment & Pathology Reports - Your Encounter Notes
    - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Your Treatment Plan
    - How to Self-Advocate with Health Care Staff: Language Spoken, Disability Services & Other Barriers to Health Equity
    - Health Literacy: How to Become More Knowledgeable & Satisfied with Your Care
    - Your Important Role in Shared Decision-Making
    - Tips to Communicate with Your Health Care Team to Determine If They are the Best Team for You
    - Guidelines to Improve Your Communication with Your Health Care Team, including Prepared List of Questions & Follow-Up Appointments
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 5 min
  • Understanding Diagnostic Technologies and Biomarkers
    - 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 Appointments with Your Health Care Team, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    36 min
  • Addressing the LGBTQI+ Health Disparities Gap
    - 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 Security Disability Benefits for LGBTQI+ People Living with Cancer
    - Military Service and the LGBTQI+ Community
    - Practical, Financial, Emotional & Social Concerns
    - Cancer Resources for the LGBTQI+ Community
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 9 min
  • Clinical Trials: How They Transform the Treatment of Cancer
    - 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 Clinical Trial Participation, in the Context of COVID, Omicron & Seasonal Flu
    - Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, List of Questions & OpenNotes Discussion
    - Accessing Resources for Clinical Trials
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    58 min
  • Taking Your Pills on Schedule: Its Importance 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 & 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
    - Clinical Trials on Adherence
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 1 min
  • Update on COVID for People Living with Cancer & Their Caregivers
    - 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 Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments, Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Working Closely with Your Health Care Team about Your Wishes & Health Care Directives
    - Tips to Manage the Practical, Emotional & Financial Stresses Related to COVID, Omicron Variants & Cancer
    - Self-Care & Stress Management Tips
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 6 min
  • 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
    - 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 Housing, Cost of Treatment & Care on Your Health
    - Food & Pharmacy Deserts
    - Food Insecurity: Tips to Increase Your Access to Health Promoting Nutrition
    - Job Commitments, Access & Transportation to Treatment
    - How Telehealth May Help in Advancing Your Health Equity
    - Tips to Cope with Health Care Disparities: Valuing Your Identity
    - Guidelines to Communicate with Your Health Care Team
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 5 min

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