Melanoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops CancerCare

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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 Panel of Experts