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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Caring for Your Loved One with Cancer
13/05/2024 Duración: 01h43s- 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
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HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: What’s New in Treatment and Quality of Life
24/04/2024 Duración: 01h03min- HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer - Biomarker, Genomic & Diagnostic Testing: Grade & Hormone Receptors - Standard Treatment Options, Including Targeted Therapy - How Biomarker Testing Informs Treatment Decisions - New & Emerging Targeted Treatments - Updates on Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials - How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options - What’s New in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort, Neuropathy, Pain & Long-Term Effects - 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 - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions about Your Care
22/04/2024 Duración: 57min- 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
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New Perspectives in the Treatment of Advanced Skin Cancer: Advanced Basal Cell & Squamous Cell Cancer
12/04/2024 Duración: 53min- Overview of Advanced Skin Cancers, Including Basal Cell & Squamous Cell Cancers - New Treatment Approaches - Emerging Role of Targeted Therapy - Clinical Trial Updates - Managing Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort & Pain - Tips for Caring for Your Skin During Cancer Treatments - Sun & Wind Safety Tips - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
08/04/2024 Duración: 55min- 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
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The Role of Nutrition, Exercise and Meditation in Coping with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)
04/04/2024 Duración: 01h03min- Overview of MPN-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 to Ask Our Panel of Experts
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Update on Follicular Lymphoma
03/04/2024 Duración: 55min- Overview of Follicular Lymphoma - Treatment Options for Newly Diagnosed - Treatment Options for Relapsed/Refractory Disease - Clinical Trial Updates - How Research Contributes to Treatment Options - New & Emerging Treatments - Factors that May Affect Treatment Planning - Side Effect Prevention & Management - Tips to Improve Communicating with the Health Care Team - The Importance of Communication - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Practical & Psychosocial Support to Cope with Follicular Lymphoma - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Diverse Populations Living with Multiple Myeloma: Treatment Advances
28/03/2024 Duración: 01h05min- 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 & 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 & Discussion of OpenNotes - How to Cope with Health Car
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Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Multiple Myeloma
21/03/2024 Duración: 58min- 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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Advances in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer
20/03/2024 Duración: 59min- 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 Concerns & Tips - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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CAR T-Cell Therapy: What’s New
19/03/2024 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, List of Questions, & Follow-Up Care Appointments - Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
14/03/2024 Duración: 01h09min- 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, List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Advances in the Treatment of Gastric Cancer
11/03/2024 Duración: 58min- Overview of Gastric Cancer, Including Diagnosis & Staging - Current Standard of Care, Including Chemotherapy - New Treatment Approaches & the Role of Targeted Treatment & Immunotherapy - Precision Medicine: Predicting Response to Treatment - The Role of Clinical Trials - How Research Contributes to Treatment Options - Controlling Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort, & Pain - The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team About Quality-of-Life Concerns - Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments including: Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Understanding the Different Names for Biomarker Testing & Their Role in Selecting the Best Treatment for You
04/03/2024 Duración: 01h01min- 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 – Examples Will Be Provided - Biomarkers Play Such an Important Role in Choosing the Best Treatment for You & in Determining Your Progress - Questions for Our Pan
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Adults Living with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment Updates
01/03/2024 Duración: 01h14s- Overview of Acute Lymphocytic/Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Adults - Current Standard of Care - Treatment Updates - Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory ALL - New Treatment Approaches & Targeted Therapy - Clinical Trial Updates - How Research Contributes to Treatment Options - Managing Complications & Side Effects of ALL & its Treatment - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Managing Treatment Side Effects, Aches and Pains from Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)
28/02/2024 Duración: 01h04s- Review of the Treatments of Polycythemia Vera (PV), Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) & Myelofibrosis (MF) & Common Treatment Side Effects - Reducing Complications of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs): What You Need to Know & Do - Key Concerns to Discuss with Your Doctor & Health Care Team, Including Treatment Side Effects & Symptoms Requiring Immediate Attention Between Appointments - Keeping a Journal of Specific Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain to Report to Your Doctor - Know the Warning Signs of a Potential Medical Emergency & What to Do - How Being More Assertive May Improve Your Care & Quality of Life - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts
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Advances in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
27/02/2024 Duración: 59min- Overview of Colorectal Cancer, in the Context of COVID, Seasonal Flu and RSV - 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 the 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 to Ask Our Panel of Experts
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Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL): Treatment Updates
22/02/2024 Duración: 01h01min- Overview of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Staging and Grading - Current Standard of Care - Treatment Options for Resistant Disease - New and Emerging Treatment Approaches - The Role of Clinical Trials - How Research Contributes to Treatment Choices - Tips to Manage Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort and Pain - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Key Questions to Ask 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 to Ask Our Panel of Experts
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Progress in the Treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)
21/02/2024 Duración: 54min- Overview of Myelofibrosis (MF), Polycythemia Vera (PV), and Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) - Staging & Diagnosing - Current Standard of Care & New Treatment Approaches - Understanding Common Symptoms - Working with Your Health Care Team to Manage Your Symptoms - Strategies to Reduce Potential Complications of MPN - The Important Role of Clinical Trials - How Research Increases Your Treatment Options - Communicating with Your Health Care Team About Staging & Progression - Talking with Your Doctor About What Symptoms Should Prompt You or Your Caregiver to Call the Office - Integrative Medicine, Quality of Life & Concerns About Life Expectancy - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Adherence & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts
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Chemotherapy: Novel Approaches to Prevent and Manage Gastrointestinal Treatment Side Effects
16/02/2024 Duración: 01h01min- 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 & 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, Incl