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Topics Covered
- Overview of Cancer Treatments, in the Context of COVID-19
- Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Treatment on Schedule
- Its Important Role in Managing Cancer
- Barriers to Taking Your Treatment
- Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers, including Travel, Cost, Family, Partners & Others
- Computer, Tablet & Phone Reminders, including Emails, Texts & Apps
- Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Arranging for Appointments, Refilling Prescriptions
- Weekends, Travel & Holidays
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Assistance with Adherence
- Reminders from Your Medical Team, Pharmacy & Pharmacist
- Clinical Trial Adherence
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts

Kathryn J. Ruddy, MD, MPH
Professor of Oncology, Mayo Clinic

Barbara A. Given, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAPOS
University Distinguished Professor, Director of the PhD Program, College of Nursing, Michigan State University

Michael K. Wong, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Professor of Medicine, Cutaneous Cancers, Medical Oncology, Executive Director, Integration and Program Development, Cancer Network, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Stewart B. Fleishman, MD
Former Founding Director, Cancer Support Services, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Author, Researcher in Oncology

Sharon Flynn, MS, RN, ANP-BC, AOCNS, BMTCN
Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Research and Translational Science, Clinical Center Nursing Department, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Research Center

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Director of Education and Training, CancerCare®
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on June 24, 2020.