Leukemia CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

Leukemia CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

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Leukemia CancerCare Connect Education Workshops episodes

  • Clinical Trials: How They Transform the Treatment of Cancer
    - Overview of Clinical Trials & Why They are Important
    - 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
    - Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Accessing Resources for Clinical Trials
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    56 min
  • Understanding Treatment-Related Skin Toxicity: Practical Tips to Cope with Rash, Dry/Itchy/Peeling Skin and Nail Changes
    - Skin Toxicity - How Cancer Treatments Affect Your Skin
    - The Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Skin Changes & Irritation
    - Practical Tips to Manage Rash, Dry/Itchy/Peeling Skin & Nail Changes
    - Sun Safety Tips During Cancer Treatments
    - When to Call Your Health Care Team about Skin Toxicity
    - The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Your Treatment Options
    - The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team: Key Questions to Ask
    - Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - How to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    58 min
  • Update from the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
    - Overview of Blood Cancers
    - New Research Presented at ASH
    - Disease-Specific Treatment Updates from ASH on: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma & 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 Concerns
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 2 min
  • Cancer in the Workplace, Health Insurance, Finances and Returning to School
    - Overview of the Challenges Young Adults Living with Cancer Face
    - Talking with the Health Care Team About Survivorship Questions & Concerns
    - Choosing Who & What to Tell Others: Disclosure
    - School: Deciding How to Deal with Financing Education– Community College, Technical Training, College, Graduate School – Scholarships
    - Financial Concerns, Including Health Insurance, School, College & Career
    - Knowing Your Rights: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) & Additional Legal Protections
    - Working During Cancer Treatment: Suggestions from the Health Care Team
    - Dealing with Physical Changes Due to Cancer or Its Treatment
    - Short & Long-Term Follow-Up for Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Young Adult Follow-Up Clinic
    - Coping with Fear of Cancer Recurrence
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 7 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 Disabilities 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 and Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 11 min
  • Chemotherapy: Novel Approaches to Prevent and Manage Gastrointestinal Treatment Side Effects
    - 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
    - Prevention Strategies
    - The Role of the Oncology Nurse in Preventing Side Effects
    - Current Research Directions to Improve Control of GI Treatment Side Effects
    - Developing a Detailed Plan with Your Oncology Team to Manage and Prevent GI Chemotherapy Treatment Side Effects
    - The Importance of Being Prepared Before Treatment Starts
    - New Agents
    - The Importance of Clinical Trials
    - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, and Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 5 min
  • Update on CAR T-Cell Therapies
    - 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 Contributes 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
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 1 min
  • Highlights from the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting: The Art and Science of Cancer Care from Comfort to Cure
    - Overview of ASCO’s 2024 Theme – “The Art and Science of Cancer Care from Comfort to Cure”
    - Specific Updates on the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Presented at ASCO
    - Quality-of-Life Issues: Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
    - Specific Updates on the Treatment of Pancreas Cancer Presented at ASCO
    - The Role of Supportive Care
    - Specific Updates on the Treatment of Lymphoma Presented at ASCO
    - The Important Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options
    - Specific Updates on the Treatment of Leukemia Presented at ASCO
    - Communicating with Your Health Care Team: Key Questions to Ask
    - Specific Updates on the Treatment of Melanoma Presented at ASCO
    - Concluding Wrap-Up of Part II
    1 hr 31 min
  • Caregiving for Your Loved One with Cancer
    - Definition of a Caregiver
    - What Research Tells Us About Caregivers’ Well Being
    - Caregiving for an Older Adult
    - Caregiving for a Younger Adult
    - Caregiving for a Friend
    - Caregivers for Cancer Survivors
    - Couples, Partners, Siblings & Friends
    - Family, Partner & Friend Communication
    - Care Coordination: Challenges & Tips
    - Stresses on Family, Partners & Loved Ones
    - Coping with Holidays, Birthdays & Special Occasions
    - Managing Family, Friends, Partners & Traditions
    - The Important Role of Long-Distance Caregivers
    - Practical Tips for Managing Caregivers’ Stress
    - Strategies for Self-Care
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of Open Notes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    52 min
  • Current Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship
    - Overview of Cancer Survivorship
    - Managing Post Treatment Side Effects/Late Effects
    - Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Fear of Recurrence
    - Finding Your New Normal
    - The Importance of Treatment Summaries and Encounter Notes
    - Follow-Up with Your Oncologist and Primary Care Doctor, Including Discussion of Health Screening and Concerns
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, and Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    56 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…