Sinopsis
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 up-to-date information in these workshops to help you and your loved ones better understand and cope with your cancer diagnosis, treatment options, quality-of-life concerns, treatment side effects, pain management, doctor-patient communication and other important topics.
Episodios
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Understanding HER2 Low Breast Cancer
29/04/2025 Duración: 55min- Overview of HER2 Low Breast Cancer - What is the HER2 Status of My Cancer? What does this Mean? - Diagnostic Testing: What is an Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Test or Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Test - The Role of the Pathologist - The Role of the Genetic Counselor - Standard Treatment Options, Including Targeted Therapy - How Biomarker Testing Informs Treatment Decisions - New Targeted Treatments - Updates on Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials - How Research Contributes to Treatment Options - What’s New in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - The Role of the Dietitian - Guidelines to Prepare for Telemedicine/Telehealth Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team About Quality-of-Life Concerns for HER2 Low Breast Cancer - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Diverse Populations Living with Multiple Myeloma
24/04/2025 Duración: 57min- Overview of Diverse Populations Living with Multiple Myeloma - How Race May Impact Your Access to the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma - Social Determinants of Health, Including Languages Spoken & Health Literacy - Current Standard of Care - New & Emerging Treatments - The Role of Transplantation - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Reducing Complications of Bone Disease - How to Find Your Best Care Team - Talking with Your Treatment Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - How Telehealth May Help in Advancing Your Health Equity - Lifestyle, Physical Activity & Balance Concerns, with Practical Tips - Food Insecurity and Food Deserts: Tips to Increase Your Access to Health Promoting Nutrition - Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care and Discussion of OpenNotes - How to Cope with Health
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Understanding the Cost of Care & Your Health Care Coverage
23/04/2025 Duración: 01h33s- Overview of the Medical & Indirect Costs of Treatment - What to Do When Cancer Treatment Seems Unaffordable – Self Advocacy - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Financial Concerns - The Benefits & Limitations of Your Health Plans, Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Coverage - Tips on Appealing Your Insurance & Medicare Claims & Provider Denials - Living Wills, Health Care Proxies & Advance Health Care Directives - Accessing Financial, Co-Payment Assistance & Medicaid Programs - Support for the Underinsured & Uninsured, Including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Medicaid - Other Resources for Financial Help - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
21/04/2025 Duración: 57min- 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: How Research Increases Your Treatment Options - Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Guidelines for Eye Examinations & Check-Ups - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments & Discussion of Open Notes - Questions for Our Panel of Expert
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Trends in Oncology & Treatment Planning: A Guide to Getting the Best Care
16/04/2025 Duración: 56min- Understanding Your Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment Options - Clinical Trial Opportunities: How Research Increases Treatment Options - Factors That May Affect Treatment Planning - How Your Health Care Team May Help You Address Your Care - Participating in Decisions about Your Treatment Plans, Side Effect Prevention & Management - Understanding the Role of Supportive Care - The Role of Self Advocacy in Your Oncology Care - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns - Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Advances in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
08/04/2025 Duración: 01h34s- Overview of Colorectal Cancer - Current Standard of Care - The Increasing Number of Younger People Being Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer - New Treatment Approaches - Predicting Response to Treatment - Staging & Biomarker Testing - The Role of Targeted Cancer Therapies - Clinical Trial Updates: How Research Contributes to Treatment Options - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips - Communicating with Your Health Care Team About Quality-of-Life Concerns & Follow-Up Appointments - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Multiple Myeloma
03/04/2025 Duración: 57min- Overview of the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma - Deciding to Become a Caregiver - Your Important Role in Decision Making - Challenges in Communicating with the Health Care Team - Your Role in Adherence: Weekends, Holidays & Vacations - Coping with Each Day, on Special Occasions, Anniversaries & Birthdays - Managing Family, Friends, & Traditions - Long-Distance Caregiving - The Benefits of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Self-Care Tips for Managing Lifestyle, Nutrition, Hydration, & Stress - Relaxation Exercises for Caregivers - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Current Perspectives on the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
28/03/2025 Duración: 57min- Review of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Significant Role of Testing in Informing Your Treatment Choices - First-Line Treatment Options - Treatment of Relapsed & Refractory CLL - Re-Testing Importance in Determining Treatment for 2nd & 3rd Line Treatments - Current Perspectives on New & Emerging Treatments of CLL - Updates on Clinical Trials & Their Significance for CLL - Key Questions to Ask & Re-Ask Your Health Care Team - Practical and Psychosocial Support to Cope with CLL - Questions for Our Panel of Expert
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Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
27/03/2025 Duración: 54min- Discussion of the Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma - Current Standard of Care, Including Clinical Trial Updates - New & Emerging Treatments - The Role of Transplantation - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Reducing Complications of Bone Disease - Talking with Your Treatment Team About Quality-of-Life Concerns - The Increasing Role of Telehealth & Telemedicine Appointments, Lifestyle, Physical Activity & Balance Concerns, with Practical Tips - Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips - 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
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Breast Cancer in Younger Women: New Treatment Options
26/03/2025 Duración: 59min- Overview of Breast Cancer in Younger Women, Including Diagnosing, Staging & ER, PR, HER2 Status - Unique Issues for Younger Women Living with Breast Cancer - Precision Medicine & Sequencing of Treatment - Genetic Testing, Including BRCA Testing - What Informs Treatment Decisions & Options - Understanding Your Pathology Report - Updates on Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options - Tools that Help Indicate What Types of Treatment Are Indicated: Surgery, Chemotherapy & Radiation Treatments - Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Managing Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Quality-of-Life, Including Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Fertility Issues - Practical & Emotional Coping Tips - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Updates on CAR T-cell Therapies
25/03/2025 Duración: 53min- 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 Contribute 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 and List of Questions - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Breast Cancer in Men: Diagnosis, Treatment and Survivorship
19/03/2025 Duración: 50min- Overview of the Diagnosis & Treatment of Breast Cancer in Men - Detection of Breast Cancer in Men – Mammogram, Ultrasound, Biopsy - Grading & Staging of Breast Cancer - Understanding the Treatment of Breast Cancer in Men – Surgery, Radiation, Immunotherapy, Targeted Treatments - Definition of Genetics & Genomics of Breast Cancer in Men - Tools that Help Predict the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence in Men - How Genomic Testing Informs Breast Cancer Treatment Planning for Men with Breast Cancer - Critical Role of Genetic & Genomic Testing Throughout All Stages of Breast Cancer in Men - The Value of Early Testing to Inform Treatment Choices - Their Role in Selecting Your Best Cancer Treatment - The Role of the Pathologist - The Difference Between Inherited & Acquired or Sporadic Gene Mutations - Understanding the Types of Gene Mutations - Genetic Testing, Including Testing for BRCA Mutations - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects & Long Term Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment in Men - Follow-Up Care -
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Coping with Cancer
12/03/2025 Duración: 01h01min- How to Cope While Waiting for Test Results from Cancer Work-Up - Managing Cancer When You Have Other Health Problems - The Impact of Chronic Illness on Cancer Treatment - The Importance of Adherence: Taking Your Treatment on Schedule - Reducing Harmful Drug Interactions - The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Your Treatment Options - Knowing When to Call Your Health Care Team Between Appointments - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - The Role of the Dietitian & Physical Therapist in Helping You Cope with Cancer - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Managing the Emotional, Social, Practical & Financial Issues of Coping with Cancer - Creating the Right Care Plan for You, Including Scheduling Appointments & Follow-Up Care - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Understanding the Different Names for Biomarker Testing and Their Role in Selecting the Best Treatment for You
10/03/2025 Duración: 56min- Overview of the Different Names for Biomarker Testing & Why They Can Be Helpful for Treatment - Tumor Marker Testing, Genomic Profiling, Genomic Sequencing, Molecular Profiling, Next Generation Sequencing - The Relationship Between Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine - Types of Biomarker Tests for Cancer Treatment - Do I Need Biomarker Testing for My Cancer? - How is Biomarker Testing Done? Using Samples of Your Cancer & Your Healthy Cells - Samples are Sent to the Lab Where Pathologists Test for Certain Biomarkers - Some Results Might Lead to Genetic Testing – Inherited or Germline Mutations - Some Biomarker Testing is Done as Part of Clinical Trials for New Cancer Treatments - Other Uses of Biomarkers – Determining a Person’s Cancer Risk or Finding Cancer - Biomarkers Used to Show if a Treatment is Effective or May Show if Cancer is Returning - Biomarkers Play Such an Important Role in Choosing the Best Treatment for You & In Determining Your Progress - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Understanding the Important Role that Biomarker Testing Plays in Informing the Treatment of Cancer
03/03/2025 Duración: 58min- Overview & Definition of Biomarkers - What are Some Examples of Biomarker Testing - How Biomarker Testing Provides Useful Information for Cancer Treatment - Why the Molecular Portrait of Cancer is so Important - The Role of the Pathologist - Benefits of Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine - 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
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Update on the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
25/02/2025 Duración: 56min- Overview of Ovarian Cancer, Including Staging - How Precision Medicine & Testing Inform Your Treatment Decisions - The Role of the Pathologist - Current Standard of Care - New Treatment Approaches & Follow-Up Care - The Role of the Genetic Counselor - Treatment Options for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer - Clinical Trial Updates - Managing Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Talking with Your Treatment Team About Quality-of-Life Concerns - Key Questions to Ask - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team About Follow-Up Care - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Update on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
21/02/2025 Duración: 58min- Overview of CLL - Current Treatment Options - New & Emerging Treatment Approaches - Clinical Trial Updates - Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of Open Notes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Advances in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer
19/02/2025 Duración: 55min- Overview of Cervical Cancer, Including Diagnosis & Staging - Combination Treatments - How Precision Medicine & Testing Inform Your Treatment Decisions - New & Emerging Treatment Approaches - The Role of the Pathologist - Biomarkers, Diagnostic Technologies, Sequencing of Treatments - Updates on Clinical Trials - How Research Increases Treatment Options - Nutrition & Hydration Tips & Suggestions - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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The Role of Nutrition, Exercise & Meditation in Coping with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
07/02/2025 Duración: 01h03min- Overview of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm-Related Weight Changes - Causes of Your Weight Loss or Weight Gain - Strategies for Managing Your Weight - Common Weight-Related, Eating, & Hydration Questions to Ask Your Doctor & Health Care Team - Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips - Benefits of Physical Activity - How Meditation & Integrative Medicine May Help You Cope - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments Including: Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Updates on the Treatment of Estrogen Receptor (ER) Positive, Progesterone Receptor (PR) Positive and HER2 Positive Breast Cancer from the 47th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
05/02/2025 Duración: 53min- Updates from the 47th SABCS on Diagnostic Testing, Biomarkers, Precision Medicine, Grade & Hormone Receptors - What’s New in the Treatment of ER, PR & HER2 Positive Breast Cancer - Updates from SABCS on Hormone & Targeted Therapy - Chemotherapy Updates from SABCS - Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials Reported at SABCS: What’s New in Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Including Discomfort, Neuropathy & Long-Term Effects of Treatment for Breast Cancer - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts Please note the time for this workshop is 1-2 p.m. ET.