Breast Cancer CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Strategies to Cope

- Updates on the Treatment of Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer - Novel Treatment Therapies - Clinical Trial Updates - How Research Offers Additional Treatment Options - Biomarkers, Diagnostic Testing & Genomics: Why They Are So Important - The Role of Precision Medicine in Improving Treatment Decisions - Sequencing of Treatments - Tips to Prevent & Manage Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team, Including Lifestyle & Quality-of-Life Concerns - Practical Strategies to Cope with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer - How to Find the Financial, Emotional & Social Supports to Cope - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

3个月前

1小时0分钟

Triple Negative Breast Cancer and African American Women

- Overview of Triple Negative Breast Cancer - The Difference in Triple Negative Breast Cancer for Black/African American Women - Triple Negative Breast Cancer & African American Women - The Role of Surgery - Precision Medicine & Treatment Sequencing - Current Standard of Care - New Treatment Approaches - Clinical Trial Updates - How Clinical Trial Participation Contributes to Treatment Options - Tips to Manage Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Neuropathy, Discomfort & Pain - Follow-Up Care Plan - 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 & Discussion of OpenNotes - Follow-Up Appointments - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

3个月前

51分钟

Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Coping with the Fear of Recurrence

- Overview of Triple Negative Breast Cancer - Fear of Recurrence - Concerns That Cancer May Come Back - Events That May Trigger Fear of Recurrence: Living with Continuing Uncertainty - Promoting Effective Health Care Communication - Making Informed Treatment Choices - Follow-Up Care - Tips for Coping with Fear of Recurrence - Balancing Reality with Stress Management Tips - Using Mind Body Techniques to Cope with Fear of Recurrence - How to Select the Mind Body Techniques That are Best for You - Communicating with Your Health Care Team About Quality-of-Life & Lifestyles Concerns - Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & OpenNotes Discussion - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

4个月前

1小时9分钟

Updates from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Conference on Triple Negative Breast Cancer

- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 Annual Meeting: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Updates - New Research on Triple Negative Breast Cancer Presented at ASCO - Triple Negative Breast Cancer-Specific Treatment Updates - Young Adults & Older Adult Updates - Updates on Clinical Trials in Advancing Treatment Choices - The Increasing Role of Diagnostic Testing, Biomarkers & Genetic Testing in Informing Treatment Options - Investigational New Therapies in Clinical Trials - New Developments in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort, Quality of Life & Pain - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Adherence, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

5个月前

1小时0分钟

Highlights from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting — Driving Knowledge to Action: Building a Better Future

- What Occurs at the ASCO Annual Meeting - Breast Cancer Updates from ASCO - Brain Tumor Updates from ASCO - Quality-of-Life Updates from ASCO - Ovarian Cancer Updates from ASCO - Pain Management Updates from ASCO - Prostate Cancer Updates from ASCO - Doctor-Patient Communication from ASCO - Head & Neck Cancer Updates from ASCO - Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects from ASCO - Sarcoma Updates from ASCO - Wrap-Up of Part I of ASCO 2025

6个月前

1小时28分钟

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 & 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 & the LGBTQI+ Community - Practical, Financial, Emotional & Social Concerns - Cancer Resources for the LGBTQI+ Community - Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

7个月前

Children as Caregivers for a Loved One with Cancer

- Definition of a Caregiver - What Research Tells Us About Children as Caregivers’ Well Being - Children as Caregivers - Children as Caregivers for a Sibling - Children as Caregivers for a Parent - Children as Caregivers for a Grandparent - Children as Caregivers for an Older Adult - Children as Caregivers for a Younger Adult - Children as Caregivers for Cancer Survivors - Children as Caregivers for a Friend - Care Coordination as a Child Caregiver - Coping with Holidays, Birthdays & Special Occasions - Managing Family, Friends & Traditions - The Important Role of Long-Distance Children as Caregivers - Practical Tips for Managing Children’s Caregivers’ Stress - How to Provide Support for Children as Caregivers - The Long Term Effects of Children as Caregivers - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

7个月前

Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions About Your Care with Your Health Care Team

- 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 Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

7个月前

1小时3分钟

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

8个月前

Current Perspectives on the Future of Cancer Research

- Understanding the Future of Cancer Research & Clinical Trials - Increased Focus on Earlier Detection & Treatment of Cancer - Health Care Disparities Research - Enhanced Knowledge of the Molecular Portrait of Cancer - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Approaches for Diagnosis & Treatment of Cancer - Microsatellite Instability (MSI): Mutations in DNA Mismatch Repair Genes – Implications for Treatment - Immunotherapy - CAR T-Cell Therapy - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors & Blockade - Monoclonal Antibodies - Cancer Treatment Vaccines - Immune System Modulators - Targeted Immunotherapies - Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) - Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) - Robotic Surgery - Additional Focus on Lifestyle, Exercise, Nutrition & Hydration - Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

8个月前

1小时5分钟

Understanding How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment and Care

- Disproportionate Burden of Cancer & Infectious Diseases on People of Color - Social Determinants of Health, Including Languages Spoken, Health Literacy, Culture, Race, Gender Orientation, LGBTQI+, Religion, Access to Medical Care - Influence of the Local & Regional Environment in Which You Live - How Race May Impact Your Access to Oncology Care, Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management - Tips to Find Your Best Care Team - Access to Cancer Treatment in the LGBTQI+ Community - The Role of Housing, Cost of Cancer Treatment & Follow-Up Care on Your Health - Food & Pharmacy Deserts - Food Insecurity: Tips to Increase Your Access to Health Promoting Nutrition - Job Commitments, Access, Transportation to Treatment & More - How Telehealth May Help in Advancing Your Health Equity - Tips to Cope with Health Care Disparities: Valuing Your Identity - Guidelines to Communicate with Your Health Care Team - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

8个月前

51分钟

Metastatic Breast Cancer: Treatment Updates

- Overview of Metastatic Breast Cancer - Current Standard of Care - New Treatment Approaches - Updates on Clinical Trials - How Clinical Research Increases Your Treatment Options - Biomarkers, Diagnostic Testing & Technologies: Why They Are Important in Informing Treatment Decisions for Metastatic Breast Cancer - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptom, Discomfort & Pain - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Quality of Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

1小时5分钟

Cancer & the Workplace: Understanding Your Legal Protections

- The Meaning of Work - Talking with Your Health Care Team About Work - Managing Your Cancer Treatments While Working - Understanding Your Legal Protections in the Workplace, Including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) & Intermittent FMLA - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) State & Local Laws - Disclosure & Communication with Human Resources, Supervisors & Co-Workers - Solutions to Address Workplace Challenges - COBRA – Continuation of Insurance Benefits If Employment Ends - Disability – Short Term, Long Term, Social Security Disability (SSD) & Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Tips for Creating a Plan to Continue Working - The Importance of Self Advocacy - Questions for Our Panel of Expert

Understanding HER2 Low Breast Cancer

- Overview of HER2 Low Breast Cancer - What is the HER2 Status of My Cancer? What does this Mean? - Diagnostic Testing: What is an Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Test or Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Test - The Role of the Pathologist - The Role of the Genetic Counselor - Standard Treatment Options, Including Targeted Therapy - How Biomarker Testing Informs Treatment Decisions - New Targeted Treatments - Updates on Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials - How Research Contributes to Treatment Options - What’s New in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - The Role of the Dietitian - 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 for HER2 Low Breast Cancer - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

55分钟

Understanding the Cost of Care & Your Health Care Coverage

- Overview of the Medical & Indirect Costs of Treatment - What to Do When Cancer Treatment Seems Unaffordable – Self Advocacy - Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Financial Concerns - The Benefits & Limitations of Your Health Plans, Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Coverage - Tips on Appealing Your Insurance & Medicare Claims & Provider Denials - Living Wills, Health Care Proxies & Advance Health Care Directives - Accessing Financial, Co-Payment Assistance & Medicaid Programs - Support for the Underinsured & Uninsured, Including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Medicaid - Other Resources for Financial Help - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

1小时0分钟

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: How Research Increases Your Treatment Options - Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Guidelines for Eye Examinations & Check-Ups - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments & Discussion of Open Notes - Questions for Our Panel of Expert

Trends in Oncology & Treatment Planning: A Guide to Getting the Best Care

- Understanding Your Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment Options - Clinical Trial Opportunities: How Research Increases Treatment Options - Factors That May Affect Treatment Planning - How Your Health Care Team May Help You Address Your Care - Participating in Decisions about Your Treatment Plans, Side Effect Prevention & Management - Understanding the Role of Supportive Care - The Role of Self Advocacy in Your Oncology Care - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns - Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Breast Cancer in Younger Women: New Treatment Options

- Overview of Breast Cancer in Younger Women, Including Diagnosing, Staging & ER, PR, HER2 Status - Unique Issues for Younger Women Living with Breast Cancer - Precision Medicine & Sequencing of Treatment - Genetic Testing, Including BRCA Testing - What Informs Treatment Decisions & Options - Understanding Your Pathology Report - Updates on Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options - Tools that Help Indicate What Types of Treatment Are Indicated: Surgery, Chemotherapy & Radiation Treatments - Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Managing Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Quality-of-Life, Including Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Fertility Issues - Practical & Emotional Coping Tips - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

10个月前

59分钟

Breast Cancer in Men: Diagnosis, Treatment and Survivorship

- Overview of the Diagnosis & Treatment of Breast Cancer in Men - Detection of Breast Cancer in Men – Mammogram, Ultrasound, Biopsy - Grading & Staging of Breast Cancer - Understanding the Treatment of Breast Cancer in Men – Surgery, Radiation, Immunotherapy, Targeted Treatments - Definition of Genetics & Genomics of Breast Cancer in Men - Tools that Help Predict the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence in Men - How Genomic Testing Informs Breast Cancer Treatment Planning for Men with Breast Cancer - Critical Role of Genetic & Genomic Testing Throughout All Stages of Breast Cancer in Men - The Value of Early Testing to Inform Treatment Choices - Their Role in Selecting Your Best Cancer Treatment - The Role of the Pathologist - The Difference Between Inherited & Acquired or Sporadic Gene Mutations - Understanding the Types of Gene Mutations - Genetic Testing, Including Testing for BRCA Mutations - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects & Long Term Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment in Men - Follow-Up Care - Survivorship Care Plan - Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips - Support for Men Living With & Surviving Breast Cancer - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

10个月前

50分钟

Coping with Cancer

- How to Cope While Waiting for Test Results from Cancer Work-Up - Managing Cancer When You Have Other Health Problems - The Impact of Chronic Illness on Cancer Treatment - The Importance of Adherence: Taking Your Treatment on Schedule - Reducing Harmful Drug Interactions - The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Your Treatment Options - Knowing When to Call Your Health Care Team Between Appointments - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - The Role of the Dietitian & Physical Therapist in Helping You Cope with Cancer - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Managing the Emotional, Social, Practical & Financial Issues of Coping with Cancer - Creating the Right Care Plan for You, Including Scheduling Appointments & Follow-Up Care - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

11个月前

1小时1分钟

Understanding the Different Names for Biomarker Testing and 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 - Biomarkers Play Such an Important Role in Choosing the Best Treatment for You & In Determining Your Progress - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

11个月前

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

- Overview & 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 for Preparing for Telehealth Appointments with Your Health Care Team, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

11个月前

58分钟

Updates on the Treatment of Estrogen Receptor (ER) Positive, Progesterone Receptor (PR) Positive and HER2 Positive Breast Cancer from the 47th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)

- Updates from the 47th SABCS on Diagnostic Testing, Biomarkers, Precision Medicine, Grade & Hormone Receptors - What’s New in the Treatment of ER, PR & HER2 Positive Breast Cancer - Updates from SABCS on Hormone & Targeted Therapy - Chemotherapy Updates from SABCS - Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials Reported at SABCS: What’s New in Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Including Discomfort, Neuropathy & Long-Term Effects of Treatment for Breast Cancer - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts Please note the time for this workshop is 1-2 p.m. ET.

53分钟

Clinical Trials: How They Transform the Treatment of Cancer

- Overview of Clinical Trials & Why They are Important - Understanding Your Treatment Options, Including Clinical Trials - Concerns About Participating in Clinical Trials - Types of Clinical Trials - What Happens in a Clinical Trial? - The Meaning of Informed Consent - Benefits & Risks of Participation - How & Where Clinical Trials are Conducted - How to Participate in Clinical Trials - Specific Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team About Clinical Trial Participation - Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Accessing Resources for Clinical Trials - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

55分钟

Updates from the 47th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)

- Overview of Breast Cancer - New Research Presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) - Breast Cancer-Specific Treatment Updates - Early Stage Breast Cancer - Younger & Older People Living with Breast Cancer - Genomics & Genetics of Breast Cancer - New Treatment Approaches for Metastatic Breast Cancer - Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort & Pain - Clinical Trial Updates - Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team - Communicating with Your Health Care Team with Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Guidelines to Prepare for Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Understanding Treatment-Related Skin Toxicity: Practical Tips to Cope with Rash, Dry/Itchy/Peeling Skin and Nail Changes

- Skin Toxicity - How Cancer Treatments Affect Your Skin - The Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Skin Changes & Irritation - Practical Tips to Manage Rash, Dry/Itchy/Peeling Skin & Nail Changes - Sun Safety Tips During Cancer Treatments - When to Call Your Health Care Team about Skin Toxicity - The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Your Treatment Options - The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team: Key Questions to Ask - Quality-of-Life Concerns - How to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

The Benefits of Clinical Trials for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

- The Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer - Why Clinical Trials are Important as a Treatment Option for Triple Negative Breast Cancer - What Happens in a Clinical Trial - Stages of Clinical Trials - New Research in the Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) - Investigational New Drugs in Clinical Trials - The Meaning of Informed Consent - Benefits & Risks of Participation - How & Where Clinical Trials are Conducted - How to Participate in Clinical Trials - Specific Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Clinical Trials - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes - Accessing Resources for Clinical Trials - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

53分钟

Updates from the 47th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) on Triple Negative Breast Cancer

- Overview of Triple Negative Breast Cancer - New Research on TNBC Presented at SABCS - Triple Negative Breast Cancer-Specific Treatment Updates - Updates on Clinical Trials in Advancing Treatment Choices - The Increasing Role of Diagnostic Testing, Biomarkers & Genetic Testing in Informing Treatment Options - Investigational New Therapies in Clinical Trials - New Developments in the Prevention & Management of Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain - Communicating with the Health Care Team with Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Adherence, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

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