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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.

    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
    New Perspectives in the Treatment of Advanced Skin Cancer: Advanced Basal Cell & Squamous Cell Cancer

    New Perspectives in the Treatment of Advanced Skin Cancer: Advanced Basal Cell & Squamous Cell Cancer

    - 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

    • 53 min
    Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments

    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

    • 55 min
    The Role of Nutrition, Exercise and Meditation in Coping with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)

    The Role of Nutrition, Exercise and Meditation in Coping with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)

    - 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

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Update on Follicular Lymphoma

    Update on Follicular Lymphoma

    - 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

    • 55 min

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