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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.

    CAR T-Cell Therapy: What’s New

    CAR T-Cell Therapy: What’s New

    - 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

    • 53 min
    Understanding the Different Names for Biomarker Testing & Their Role in Selecting the Best Treatment for You

    Understanding the Different Names for Biomarker Testing & Their Role in Selecting the Best Treatment for You

    - 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

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Chemotherapy: Novel Approaches to Prevent and Manage Gastrointestinal Treatment Side Effects

    Chemotherapy: Novel Approaches to Prevent and Manage Gastrointestinal Treatment Side Effects

    - 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, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Understanding the Important Role that Biomarker Testing Plays in Informing the Treatment of Cancer

    Understanding the Important Role that Biomarker Testing Plays in Informing the Treatment of Cancer

    - Overview and 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 to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments with Your Health Care Team, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
    - Quality-of-Life Concerns
    - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy

    Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy

    - Unique Needs of Young Adult Cancer Survivors
    - Identity, Relationships & Intimacy
    - Dating
    - Couples/Partners Dealing with Survivorship
    - Communicating about Sex
    - Sexuality & Intimacy
    - Sex Drive: Ability & Desire
    - Tips to Deal with Vaginal Dryness, Premature Menopause, Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation & Sperm Banking
    - Low Desire: How to Get My Groove Back
    - Body Image: Feeling Improved Sexual Self-Esteem
    - Fertility Choices & Coping with Infertility
    - Medical Options for Assisted Pregnancy
    - Health Maintenance Needs for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
    - Long-Term Follow-Up for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
    - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

    • 1 hr
    Addressing the LGBTQI+ Health Disparities Gap

    Addressing the LGBTQI+ Health Disparities Gap

    - Overview of Cancer & the LGBTQI+ Community, Including HIV & HPV
    - The LGBTQI+ Community’s Disproportionate Cancer Burden
    - Addressing the LGBTQI+ Health Disparities Gap, Including Mistrust of Health Care Providers
    - Barriers to Health Care Access, Including Discrimination
    - Health Care, Cancer Screening, Palliative and Supportive Care, Affordable Housing
    - Gay Men & Lesbian Cancer Issues
    - Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People’s Cancer Concerns
    - Challenges for LGBTQI+ Caregivers
    - Social Security Disability Benefits for LGBTQI+ People Living with Cancer
    - Military Service and the LGBTQI+ Community
    - Practical, Financial, Emotional & Social Concerns
    - Cancer Resources for the LGBTQI+ Community
    - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

    • 1 hr 4 min

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