Brain Cancer CancerCare Connect Education Workshops
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.
Episodes
June 25, 2025 • 56 mins
- 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 C...
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June 24, 2025 • 56 mins
- 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 ...
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June 17, 2025 • 63 mins
- 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 Cultur...
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June 5, 2025 • 65 mins
- 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 ...
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June 2, 2025 • 51 mins
- 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...
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April 30, 2025 • 56 mins
- 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...
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April 23, 2025 • 60 mins
- 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
- Accessin...
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April 21, 2025 • 57 mins
- 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...
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April 16, 2025 • 56 mins
- 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 Questio...
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March 12, 2025 • 61 mins
- 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 ...
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- 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 ...
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- 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 ...
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February 4, 2025 • 55 mins
- 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 Te...
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- 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 Tea...
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December 13, 2024 • 66 mins
- Overview of the Challenges Young Adults Living with Cancer Face
- Talking with the Health Care Team About Survivorship Questions & Concerns
- Choosing Who & What to Tell Others: Disclosure
- School: Deciding How to Deal with Financing Education– Community College, Technical Training, College, Graduate School – Scholarships
- Financial Concerns, Including Health Insurance, School, College & Career
- Knowing Your Rights: ADA (Ameri...
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December 6, 2024 • 70 mins
- Overview of Young Adults Living with Cancer, Including Delays in Diagnosis
- Where to Seek Cancer Treatment: Selecting Your Oncology Health Care Team, Including Young Adult Cancer Programs
- The Importance of Treatment Summaries
- Follow Up with Your Oncologist & Primary Care Doctor
- Managing Post Treatment Side Effects/Late Effects
- Talking with the Health Care Team About Survivorship Questions & Concerns
- Financial Concerns,...
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November 22, 2024 • 64 mins
- 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 App...
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September 23, 2024 • 51 mins
- Definition of a Caregiver
- What Research Tells Us About Caregivers’ Well Being
- Caregiving for an Older Adult
- Caregiving for a Younger Adult
- Caregiving for a Friend
- Caregivers for Cancer Survivors
- Couples, Partners, Siblings & Friends
- Family, Partner & Friend Communication
- Care Coordination: Challenges & Tips
- Stresses on Family, Partners & Loved Ones
- Coping with Holidays, Birthdays & Special Occasions
- Managing...
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September 10, 2024 • 55 mins
- Overview of Cancer Survivorship
- Managing Post Treatment Side Effects/Late Effects
- Quality-of-Life Concerns
- Fear of Recurrence
- Finding Your New Normal
- The Importance of Treatment Summaries and Encounter Notes
- Follow-Up with Your Oncologist and Primary Care Doctor, Including Discussion of Health Screening and Concerns
- Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List o...
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- Overview of ASCO’s 2024 Theme – The Art and Science of Cancer from Comfort to Cure
- Updates on the Treatment of Breast Cancer Presented at ASCO
- Updates on the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer Presented at ASCO
- The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options
- Updates on the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Presented at ASCO
- Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Treatment Choices
- Updates on the Treatm...
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