Merkel Cell Carcinoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

Merkel Cell Carcinoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops episodes

  • What’s New in Precision Medicine
    - 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 Leukemia, Colon Cancer & Breast Cancer
    - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Precision Medicine & Its Benefits
    - The Role of the Pathologist
    - OpenNotes - Asking Your Healthcare Team & Pathologist to Help You Understand OpenNotes
    - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/ Telemedicine Appointments
    - How Precision Medicine Contributes to Treatment Options & Quality of Life
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/ Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology & Prepared List of Questions & OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 11 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 & 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
    - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
    - 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
    59 min
  • Current Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship
    - Overview of Cancer Survivorship, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants
    - Managing Post Treatment Side Effects/Late Effects
    - Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Fear of Recurrence
    - Finding Your New Normal
    - The Importance of Treatment Summaries
    - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
    - Follow-Up with Your Oncologist & Primary Care Doctor
    - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Survivorship Questions & Concerns
    - Guidelines for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr
  • Managing the Side Effects of Immunotherapy
    - 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 Managing Treatment Side Effects
    - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - The Increasing Role of Telehealth & Telemedicine
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 1 min
  • Caring 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
    - Couples, Partners, Siblings & Friends
    - Challenges of Caregivers for Cancer Survivors
    - Care Coordination Challenges & Tips
    - Stresses on Family, Partners, Friends & Loved Ones
    - Coping with Holidays, Birthdays & Special Occasions
    - Managing Family, Friends, Partners & Traditions
    - Long-Distance Caregiving
    - Practical Tips for Managing Caregivers’ Stress
    - Strategies for Self-Care
    - The Increasing Role of Telemedicine Appointments
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/ Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    54 min
  • Emerging Treatments for Metastatic Melanoma
    - Overview of Metastatic Melanoma, including Diagnosing and Staging, in the Context of COVID-19 and Its Variants
    - New Treatment Approaches
    - Targeted Therapy & the Role of Precision Medicine
    - The Role of Immunotherapy
    - Clinical Trial Updates, in the Context of COVID-19
    - Follow-Up Care
    - Tips for Caring for Your Skin During Cancer Treatments, including Sun & Wind Safety Recommendations
    - Controlling Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
    - Key Questions to Ask When Communicating with Your Health Care Team
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, List of Prepared Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    55 min
  • Understanding the Role of Immunotherapy in Treating Cancer
    - Overview of Immunotherapy, in the Context of COVID-19, Delta & Omicron
    - Harnessing the Immune System in Treating Cancer
    - 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
    - Follow-Up Care: What to Expect
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    56 min
  • 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
    - 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 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 & More
    - 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 4 min
  • Emerging Importance of Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments in Communicating with Your Health Care Team
    • Overview 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 Include in These Appointments - Family Members, Partner, Long Distance Caregivers
    • Determining Three Key Questions at the Start of Your Appointment with the Health Care Team
    • Discussing Your Treatment Options, Side Effects/Pain Management & Clinical Trial Options
    • How Your Other Chronic Illnesses May Impact Your Cancer Treatment: Reducing Harmful Drug Interactions
    • Discussion of Adherence: Taking Your Treatment on Schedule
    • Your Follow-Up Appointments, Care & Questions Between Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
    • Who to Contact Evenings, Weekends & Holidays, with Their Contact Information
    • Balancing Your Quality-of-Life with Your Health Care Needs
    • Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    • 1 hr 11 min
    • CAR T-Cell Therapy: What's New
      • Overview 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 Therapies
      • Follow-Up Care: What to Expect
      • Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, List of Questions & Follow-Up Care Appointments
      • Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes
      • Questions for Our Panel of Experts
      • 54 min

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