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Topics Covered
- 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
Our Panel of Experts
Michael K. Wong, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Physician in Chief, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Guadalupe R. Palos, DrPH, MSW, RN
Former Clinical Protocol Administration Manager, Office of Cancer Survivorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Author and Researcher in Health Care Disparities, Caregiving & Survivorship
Emma Carroll, DNP, RN, OCN
Nurse Practitioner, Supportive Care Services, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Stewart B. Fleishman, MD
Former Founding Director, Cancer Support Services, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, now part of the Mt. Sinai Health System, Author, Researcher in Oncology
Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on March 12, 2025.