Breast Cancer Cancercare Connect Education Workshops
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 138:07:20
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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.
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Managing Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know
21/03/2014 Duração: 01h57s- Overview of Acute, Chronic and Breakthrough Pain - Words To Describe Cancer Pain to Your Health Care Team - Barriers to Pain Management - Medications to Treat Cancer Pain - Coping with Side Effects of Pain Management: Constipation, Sleepiness, Nausea - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy
28/06/2013 Duração: 01h03min- Unique Needs of Young Adult Cancer Survivors - Identity, Relationships and Intimacy - Dating - Couples/Partners Dealing with Survivorship - Communicating about Sex - Sexuality and Intimacy - Sex Drive: Ability and Desire - Tips to Deal with Vaginal Dryness and Premature Menopause - Low Desire: How to Get My Groove Back - Body Image: Feeling Improved Sexual Self-Esteem - Fertility Choices and Coping with Infertility - Medical Options for Assisted Pregnancy - Health Maintenance Needs for Young Survivors - Long-Term Follow-Up for Young Adult Cancer Survivors - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Understanding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for People Living with Cancer
12/12/2012 Duração: 58min* Overview of Cancer Treatments * Costs of Cancer: Direct Medical Costs, Related Non-Medical Costs, Daily Living Expenses * Overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) * Its Key Provisions * Major Benefits of the ACA * Tips for Talking with Your Health Care Team About the ACA * What are Patient Assistance Programs? How They Help * Linking You to Needed Cancer Organizations, Resources and Information * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Planning Your Comfort and Care at End of Life
10/05/2012 Duração: 58min* Overview of Health Care Decisions and Planning at End-of-Life * Know Your Rights: Making Your Choices Known * What Are Advance Directives? * Health Care Proxy and Living Will * Talking with Your Health Care Team and Loved Ones about Your Wishes * Understanding Palliative Care * Care Settings: Home, Hospital and Hospice * Resources for End-of-Life Care * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Nutrition, Physical Activity and You: A Guide for People Living With Cancer
15/11/2011 Duração: 58min* Overview of Cancer Related Weight Changes * Causes of Weight Loss or Weight Gain * Talking to Your Health Care Team about Strategies for Managing Your Weight * Nutritional Concerns and Tips * Benefits of Physical Activity * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Stress Management for Caregivers: Taking Care of Yourself Physically and Emotionally
14/06/2011 Duração: 01h21s* Caregiver Perspective * What is Stress? * What Research Tells Us About How Stress Affects the Caregiver: * Physically * Emotionally * What Factors Increase or Decrease Caregiver Stress * Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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The Challenges of Coping with Cancer and Other Health Problems
01/06/2011 Duração: 55min- Managing Cancer When You Have Other Health Problems - The Impact of Chronic Illness on Cancer Treatment Options - The Importance of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule - Reducing Harmful Drug Interactions - The Role of Clinical Trials - Communicating with Your Health Care Team - Quality-of-Life Concerns - Creating the Right Care Plan for You - Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Weight Changes After Cancer Treatment: Why is it Happening and What Can I Do About It
10/05/2011 Duração: 01h01min* Survivor Perspective * Overview of Weight Changes After Cancer Treatments * What Causes These Changes * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Your Weight Changes * Recommended Lifestyle Modifications * Weight Management Strategies * Dietary Changes that Cancer Survivors Can Make * Practical Eating Tips * Reliable Nutrition Resources * The Importance of Exercise * Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Mouth Pain and Discomfort: All You Need to Know About Mouth Sores and Oral Mucositis
27/04/2011 Duração: 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 Duração: 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 Duração: 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 Duração: 58min -
Communicating with Your Health Care Team After Treatment: Making the Most of Your Visit
18/05/2010 Duração: 01h00s -
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Helping Teachers and Educators Support Siblings of Children with Cancer
08/10/2009 Duração: 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 Duração: 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