Sinopsis
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.
Episodios
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Mouth Pain and Discomfort: All You Need to Know About Mouth Sores and Oral Mucositis
27/04/2011 Duración: 59min- Overview of Mouth Sores, Mouth Pain and Mucositis - Current Standard of Care and New Treatment Options - Managing Pain and Discomfort - Caring for Mouth Sores, Teeth, Gums and Mouth - Nutritional Concerns and Tips - The Role of Clinical Trials - Communicating with Your Health Care Team About Mucositis - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Helping Children and Teens Understand When a Parent or Loved One Has Cancer
20/04/2011 Duración: 57min- Overview of Talking with Children and Teens about Cancer - Five Common Questions Kids Ask - How to Tell Your Kids - How Do Kids Respond - Six Basic Needs of Kids Whose Parent Has Cancer - Tools to Help Kids and Teens Cope - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Chemobrain: The Impact of Cancer Treatments on Memory, Thinking and Attention
12/04/2011 Duración: 58min* Survivor Perspective * Overview of Chemobrain * Cognitive Abilities Affected * Assessment of Memory and Thinking Changes * Neuropsychological Testing * How Cognitive Changes Impact Cancer Survivors' Lives * Other Factors That Affect Memory and Thinking * Communicating with Your Health Care Team * Practical Tips to Improve Attention, Concentration and Memory * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Survivors Too: Communicating With and Among Family, Friends and Loved Ones
13/07/2010 Duración: 58min -
Communicating with Your Health Care Team After Treatment: Making the Most of Your Visit
18/05/2010 Duración: 01h00s -
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Helping Teachers and Educators Support Siblings of Children with Cancer
08/10/2009 Duración: 59min- How Siblings are Affected by the Pediatric Cancer Experience - Signs to Look For - Academic, Social, Physical and Emotional - Practical Tips For How to Best Support Siblings at School - Accessing Resources - for Parents, Educators and School Counselors - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy
16/07/2009 Duración: 58min- Overview of Peripheral Neuropathy - Contributing Factors - Describing Neuropathy to Your Health Care Team - Medications to Treat Discomfort and Pain - How Physical Medicine Contributes to Evaluating Neuropathy - Medical and Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathy - Practical Tips to Cope - Special Care of Your Feet and Nails - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones - Managing the Fatigue of Caregiving
23/06/2009 Duración: 01h04min -
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For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals: Helping Brothers and Sisters of Children Living with Cancer
14/05/2009 Duración: 01h01min- How Siblings Are Affected by the Pediatric Cancer Experience - Signs to Look For - Determining Sibling Needs - How to Talk to Siblings About the Cancer Experience - Practical Tips to Support Siblings at Home, School and the Hospital - Accessing Resources for Siblings - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Dental Health During Cancer Treatments
24/04/2009 Duración: 01h07min- Overview of Dental Health - Guidelines for Dental Check-Ups - Cleaning and Care Before and During Cancer Treatments - The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team - Managing Mouth Sores and Dry Mouth - The Importance of Clinical Trials - Patient-Dentist-Oncologist Communication - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Balancing Cancer and Careers: Living and Working with Cancer
12/03/2009 Duración: 01h04min- Advances in Cancer Treatment and Side Effect Management - Talking with Your Health Care Team - Managing Your Cancer Treatments While Working - Understanding Your Legal Rights in the Workplace - Effective Communication with Co-Workers and Supervisors - Coping with Your Emotions at Work - Practical Solutions to Address Workplace Challenges - Tips for Creating a Plan to Continue Working - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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For Caregivers: Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions and Birthdays, Throughout the Year
12/12/2008 Duración: 01h11min- Taking on the Role of Caregiver - Caring for the Person with Cancer - Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions and Birthdays - Managing Family, Friends, Partners and Traditions - Long-Distance Caregiving - Tips for Taking Care of Yourself - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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