Sarcoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

Sarcoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

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Sarcoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops episodes

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 from Comfort to Cure
    - Updates on the Treatment of Breast Cancer Presented at ASCO
    - Updates on the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer Presented at ASCO
    - The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options
    - Updates on the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Presented at ASCO
    - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Treatment Choices
    - Updates on the Treatment of Brain Cancer Presented at ASCO
    - Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Updates on the Treatment of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Presented at ASCO
    - Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
    - Updates on the Treatment of Sarcoma Presented at ASCO
    - Wrap-Up of Part I of ASCO 2024
    1 hr 35 min
  • Current Perspectives on the Future of Cancer Research
    - Understanding the Future of Cancer Research & Clinical Trials
    - Increased Focus on Earlier Detection & Treatment of Cancer
    - Health Care Disparities Research
    - Enhanced Knowledge of the Molecular Portrait of Cancer
    - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Approaches for Diagnosis & Treatment of Cancer
    - Microsatellite Instability (MSI): Mutations in DNA Mismatch Repair Genes – Implications for Treatment
    - Immunotherapy
    - CAR T Cell Therapy
    - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors & Blockade
    - Monoclonal Antibodies
    - Cancer Treatment Vaccines
    - Immune System Modulators
    - Targeted Immunotherapies
    - Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT)
    - Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs)
    - Robotic Surgery
    - Additional Focus on Lifestyle, Exercise, Nutrition & Hydration
    - Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 14 min
  • How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment
    - Disproportionate Burden of COVID & Cancer on People of Color
    - Social Determinants of Health, Including Languages Spoken & Health Literacy
    - Influence of the Local & Regional Environment in Which You Live on Your Access to Oncology Care
    - Effect of COVID on Health Care Systems
    - How Race May Impact Your Access to Cancer Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management
    - How to Find the Right Cancer Care Team for You
    - Access to Cancer Treatment in the LGBTQI+ Community
    - Costs of Housing & Cancer Treatment
    - Food & Pharmacy Deserts
    - Food Insecurity: Tips to Increase Your Access to Health Promoting Nutrition
    - Work Commitments & Transportation to Treatment
    - Your Rights Under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) & Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    - How Telehealth May Help You with Greater Health Equity
    - Practical Tips to Cope with Health Care Disparities: Valuing Your Identity
    - Guidelines for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Trusted Family/Friend to Join the Appointment, Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr
  • What’s New in Precision Medicine
    - Understanding Precision Medicine: Overview & Value of Precision Medicine
    - How Precision Medicine is Different from Targeted Treatments?
    - Precision Medicine Role’s in Informing Treatment Decisions: Predicting Response to Treatment
    - The Role of Precision Medicine in Deciding the Treatment for Lung Cancer, Leukemia & Colon Cancer
    - Talking with Your Health Care Team About Precision Medicine & its Benefits
    - The Role of the Pathologist
    - OpenNotes – Asking Your Health Care Team & Pathologist to Help You Understand OpenNotes
    - How Precision Medicine Contributes to Treatment Options & Quality of Life
    - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology & Prepared List of Questions
    - 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 for Caregivers of Cancer Survivors
    - Family, Partner, & Friend Communication
    - 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
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    1 hr 1 min
  • Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions about Your Care
    - 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: Languages 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 Appointments with Your Health Care Team, Including Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    58 min
  • Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
    - Overview of Common Eye & Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
    - Discussion of Common Eye & Vision Changes, Including Causes & Risk Factors
    - Tips to Manage Dry Eyes, Watery Eyes, Itching Eyes, Blepharitis, Loss of Eyelashes, Changes in Vision, Cataracts, Floaters, & Flashing Lights
    - The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team
    - Tips to Manage Low Vision & How Eye Products Can Help You Manage Eye/Vision Changes
    - Clinical Trials & Communicating with Your Health Care Team
    - Guidelines for Eye Examinations & Check-Ups
    - Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
    56 min

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