Insights Into Cancer – December 10, 2019
Ovarian and Other Gynecologic Cancer 2019: Surgical and Medical Oncology Perspectives Presented by Joshua Cohen, MD and Gottfried E. Konecny, MD About the Lecture Gynecological cancers include ovarian, uterine, endometrial, cervical and vulvar cancer; ovarian cancer is the most common of these diseases.
Insights Into Cancer – November 19, 2019
Cancer: Insiders and Outsiders Presented by Michael Eselun, BCC About the Lecture Michael Eselun, BCC, Simms-Mann Center certified inter-faith chaplain shares reflections on the experience of being an insider or an outsider. The poet David Whyte writes, “There is no house like the
Insights Into Cancer – October 15, 2019
Breast Cancer 2019 Presented by Rena Callahan, MD About the Lecture We are experiencing an an explosion of new treatment options for both early and advanced breast cancer. While inspiring, the multitude of options can be overwhelming. It is easy to get lost
Insights Into Cancer – December 11, 2012
Cancer-Related Employment and Insurance Issues: What all Patients and Caregivers Need to Know Presented by Jen Flory About the Lecture A cancer diagnosis can bring with it a myriad of legal, financials, and insurance issues. Navigating these issues can be complicated, overwhelming,
Insights Into Cancer – May 8, 2012
Get Up & Go for Cancer Wellness: Exercise & Nutrition Choices Presented by Mary L. Hardy, MD About the Lecture Exercise integrated with good nutrition choices are an essential part of care both during and after cancer diagnosis and treatment. Conventional thinking about
Insights into Cancer – December 13, 2016
Palliative Care: Finding Healing and Balance in the Face of Serious Illness Presented by Christopher Pietras, MD About the Lecture Patients undergoing cancer treatment often experience significant “symptom burden”, with pain, fatigue, nausea, constipation/diarrhea, dry mouth, and emotional symptoms. While cancer may be
Insights Into Cancer – November 11, 2016
Head and Neck Cancers: A Multidisciplinary Team for State-of-the-Science Care Presented by Robert Chin, MD, PhD, Abie Mendelsohn, MD, FACS, Deborah Jean Lee Wong, MD and Carolyn Katzin, MS, CNS About the Lecture Head and neck cancers and cancers of the throat
Insights Into Cancer – May 10, 2016
Physical Therapy for Recovery after Undergoing Cancer Treatments: Restoring Mobility, Strength, and Wellness Presented by Frances Ente, DPT, CLT and Termeh Toufanian, OPT, CLT About the Lecture Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation can leave you feeling pain, stiffness, weakness, and fatigue. Other side effects
Insights Into Cancer – May 9, 2017
Lung Cancer: 2017 New Directions Presented by Jonathan Goldman, MD About the Lecture Jonathan Goldman, MD, UCLA Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Trials in Thoracic Oncology and Associate Director of Drug Development at UCLA, discusses recent developments in lung cancer care, including exciting
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