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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 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.

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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 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.

    Current Perspectives on the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

    Current Perspectives on the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

    - Review of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
    - Significant Role of Testing in Informing Treatment Choices
    - First-Line Treatment Options
    - Treatment for 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 CLL Health Care Team
    - Practical & Psychosocial Support to Cope with CLL
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

    • 57 min
    Pancreatic Cancer: Treatment Update

    Pancreatic Cancer: Treatment Update

    - Overview of Pancreatic Cancer
    - Current Standard of Care
    - New & Emerging Treatment Approaches
    - Clinical Trials: How Research Provides Additional Treatment Options
    - Practical Tips to Prevent & Manage Treatment Side Effects & Symptoms
    - The Role of the Pain Management & Palliative Care Team in Managing Discomfort & Pain
    - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Coping with Weight Loss, Including Eating & Hydration Tips & Suggestions
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

    • 59 min
    Emerging Treatments for Metastatic Melanoma

    Emerging Treatments for Metastatic Melanoma

    - Overview of Metastatic Melanoma, Including Diagnosing & Staging
    - New Treatment Approaches
    - Targeted Therapy & the Role of Precision Medicine
    - The Role of Immunotherapy
    - Clinical Trial Updates
    - 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, and Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

    • 59 min
    Caring for Your Loved One with Cancer

    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
    HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: What’s New in Treatment and Quality of Life

    HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: What’s New in Treatment and Quality of Life

    - 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

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions about Your Care

    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

    • 57 min

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