Sarcoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

Sarcoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

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Sarcoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops episodes

  • Understanding Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia: Low White Blood Cell Counts
    - Overview of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia
    - Signs, Symptoms and Complications of Neutropenia
    - Standard of Care and New Treatment Approaches
    - Steps You Can Take to Reduce the Risk of Infection
    - Guidelines for Oral and Dental Care
    - Managing Cancer Treatments
    - The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team
    - Nutrition Concerns and Tips
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr
  • Cancer and the Workplace
    - Understanding the Meaning of Work
    - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Work
    - Managing Your Cancer Treatments While Working
    - Progress in Cancer Treatments and Side Effect Management
    - Understanding Your Legal Protections in the Workplace: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) and 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
    59 min
  • Advances in Treating Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting
    - Causes of Chemotherapy Side Effects
    - Managing Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea and Constipation
    - Practical Tips to Deal with Fatigue and Infection Control
    - Guidelines for Dental Care During Chemotherapy
    - Managing Mouth Sores and Dry Mouth
    - Tips to Manage Neuropathy
    - Recommendations to Deal with Hair Loss
    - Eating Hints, Nutrition and Hydration Concerns
    - Check List for Communicating with Your Health Care Team
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    59 min
  • Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments: A Guide for People Living with Cancer
    - Overview of Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
    - Causes and Risk Factors
    - Discussion of Common Eye and Vision Changes
    - Tips to Manage Dry Eyes, Loss of Eyelashes, Changes in Vision and Field of Vision, Floaters and Flashing Lights
    - The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team - Oncologist, Ophthalmologist, Occupational & Low Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and Orientation & Mobility Therapist
    - 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
  • Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy
    - Unique Needs of Young Adult Cancer Survivors
    - Identity, Relationships and Intimacy
    - Dating
    - Couples/Partners Dealing with Survivorship
    - Communicating about Sex
    - Sexuality and Intimacy
    - Sex Drive: Ability and Desire
    - Tips to Deal with Vaginal Dryness and Premature Menopause
    - Low Desire: How to Get My Groove Back
    - Body Image: Feeling Improved Sexual Self-Esteem
    - Fertility Choices and Coping with Infertility
    - Medical Options for Assisted Pregnancy
    - Health Maintenance Needs for Young Survivors
    - Long-Term Follow-Up for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 4 min
  • Understanding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for People Living with Cancer
    * Overview of Cancer Treatments
    * Costs of Cancer: Direct Medical Costs, Related Non-Medical Costs, Daily Living Expenses
    * Overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
    * Its Key Provisions
    * Major Benefits of the ACA
    * Tips for Talking with Your Health Care Team About the ACA
    * What are Patient Assistance Programs? How They Help
    * Linking You to Needed Cancer Organizations, Resources and Information
    * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    59 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…