CCA Library: Tele-Chats

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	Description	Run Time
	June 2012: What’s New in Colorectal Cancer Research? Presentd by: Dr. Axel Grothey, Mayo Clinic Listen to Dr. Grothey present the latest results in colorectal cancer research after the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting. This includes new drugs presented at the meeting and what science is now telling us about colorectal cancer and how new research may impact your treatment in the near future. This webinar is presented in partnership with Fight Colorectal Cancer. Listen now	57:22 minutes
	May 2012: Mind-Body Medicine: Techniques to Calm the Mind and Heal the Body Presented by: Dr. Ann Webster, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine Mind-body techniques can improve relaxation and coping skills, while reducing tension, pain and anxiety through the power of thoughts and emotions. Listen as Dr. Ann Webster discusses how both patients and caregivers can benefit from this type of therapy, answers your mind-body questions, and guides participants through a relaxation technique. Listen now	45:50 minutes
	April 2012: Dealing with Emotions after Cancer Treatment Presented by: Jolene Rowe, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Social Work Supervisor, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Many cancer survivors have difficulty adjusting to a new life after treatment. Feelings of anger, sadness, grief and loneliness are common. For some cancer survivors, these feelings become more manageable over time, but for others, they only worsen. This Tele-Chat covers these emotions, coping strategies, and how to get the help you need. Listen now	1:24:41 minutes
	March 2012: Affordable Health Care – Understanding Current and Future Legislation Presented by: Erin Reidy, Associate Director of Policy at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Whether you are a survivor or someone at risk of developing cancer, federal and state laws have an impact on your healthcare. Learn how legislation affects both colon cancer prevention and treatment and what you can do about it. Topics covered include: access to doctors, coverage of colonoscopies and other tests, and prescription benefits. Listen now	44:57 minutes
	February 2012: Report from the 2012 GI Cancers Symposium In January, the best minds in colon cancer research met at the 2012 Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium (ASCO) in San Francisco, CA. Listen as Dr. Dan Sargent of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center presents an overview of the promising research presented there and what it means for your treatment plan. Listen now	1:41:33 minutes
	January 2012: Stories of Hope and Support In April of 2009, John Lloyd was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. After chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, he is finally no evidence of disease (NED). Now, he’s using his experiences as a survivor to help newly diagnosed patients and caregivers along their cancer journey. Listen as John’s and three other cancer survivors and a caregiver share their stories and answer your questions. Listen now	1:20:30 minutes
	November 2011: Caring for the Caregiver Presented by: Dr. William Collinge Caring for someone with a life-threatening disease can be emotionally and physically draining. Caregivers need as much information and support as the person with cancer. With careful planning, good self-care and knowledge of available resources, your job can be less stressful. This live chat will provide the information and tools that caregivers need to cope and effectively care for their loved ones. Listen now View the presentation	53:28 minutes
	September 2011: Sexuality and Intimacy During and After Cancer Treatment Presented by: Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, OSW-C Cancer can affect a patient both physically and psychologically. For some, treatment can have an impact on sexual function, sexual identity and feelings of attractiveness. This chat discusses these topics and provides options to help manage difficulties with sexual function as well as intimate relationships. Listen now View the presentation Watch the promotional video	1:06:44 minutes
	August 2011: ASCO Annual Meeting - News You Can Use Presented by: Dr. Laura Porter, MD, Stage IV Survivor, and CCA Medical Consultant Hear Dr. Laura speak on the latest news in colorectal cancer from the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the latest in research and treatments and what these advances mean for you. Listen now View the presentation Watch the promotional video	1:04:00 minutes
	May 2011 - Genetics and Colon Cancer Presented by: Dr. Thomas Weber, MD, FACS Family history can sometimes play a role in diagnosing cancer. Hereditary risk factors for cancer come from genes that are not working well. This chat will discuss the hereditary risks of developing cancer, the genetic tests available for colorectal cancer and how hereditary cancer risk can be managed. Listen now	1:20:47 minutes
	April 2011 - Managing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment Presented by: Eden Stotsky-Himelfarb, stage 3 rectal cancer survivor and nurse Cancer treatment can cause many side effects. Some side effects are easily controlled while others require specialized care. This chat will discuss some of the most common colorectal cancer treatment related side effects and how they can be managed or treated. Listen now View the presentation Watch the promotional video	57:11 minutes

Description

Run Time

June 2012: What’s New in Colorectal Cancer Research?

Presentd by: Dr. Axel Grothey, Mayo Clinic

Listen to Dr. Grothey present the latest results in colorectal cancer research after the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting. This includes new drugs presented at the meeting and what science is now telling us about colorectal cancer and how new research may impact your treatment in the near future. This webinar is presented in partnership with Fight Colorectal Cancer.

Listen now

57:22 minutes

May 2012: Mind-Body Medicine: Techniques to Calm the Mind and Heal the Body

Presented by: Dr. Ann Webster, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine

Mind-body techniques can improve relaxation and coping skills, while reducing tension, pain and anxiety through the power of thoughts and emotions. Listen as Dr. Ann Webster discusses how both patients and caregivers can benefit from this type of therapy, answers your mind-body questions, and guides participants through a relaxation technique.

Listen now

45:50 minutes

April 2012: Dealing with Emotions after Cancer Treatment

Presented by: Jolene Rowe, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Social Work Supervisor, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Many cancer survivors have difficulty adjusting to a new life after treatment. Feelings of anger, sadness, grief and loneliness are common. For some cancer survivors, these feelings become more manageable over time, but for others, they only worsen. This Tele-Chat covers these emotions, coping strategies, and how to get the help you need.

Listen now

1:24:41 minutes

March 2012: Affordable Health Care – Understanding Current and Future Legislation

Presented by: Erin Reidy, Associate Director of Policy at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Whether you are a survivor or someone at risk of developing cancer, federal and state laws have an impact on your healthcare. Learn how legislation affects both colon cancer prevention and treatment and what you can do about it. Topics covered include: access to doctors, coverage of colonoscopies and other tests, and prescription benefits.

Listen now

44:57 minutes

February 2012: Report from the 2012 GI Cancers Symposium

In January, the best minds in colon cancer research met at the 2012 Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium (ASCO) in San Francisco, CA. Listen as Dr. Dan Sargent of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center presents an overview of the promising research presented there and what it means for your treatment plan.

Listen now

1:41:33 minutes

January 2012: Stories of Hope and Support

In April of 2009, John Lloyd was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. After chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, he is finally no evidence of disease (NED). Now, he’s using his experiences as a survivor to help newly diagnosed patients and caregivers along their cancer journey. Listen as John’s and three other cancer survivors and a caregiver share their stories and answer your questions.

Listen now

1:20:30 minutes

November 2011: Caring for the Caregiver

Presented by: Dr. William Collinge
Caring for someone with a life-threatening disease can be emotionally and physically draining. Caregivers need as much information and support as the person with cancer. With careful planning, good self-care and knowledge of available resources, your job can be less stressful. This live chat will provide the information and tools that caregivers need to cope and effectively care for their loved ones.

Listen now

View the presentation

53:28 minutes

September 2011: Sexuality and Intimacy During and After Cancer Treatment

Presented by: Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, OSW-C
Cancer can affect a patient both physically and psychologically. For some, treatment can have an impact on sexual function, sexual identity and feelings of attractiveness. This chat discusses these topics and provides options to help manage difficulties with sexual function as well as intimate relationships.

Listen now

View the presentation

Watch the promotional video

1:06:44 minutes

August 2011: ASCO Annual Meeting - News You Can Use

Presented by: Dr. Laura Porter, MD, Stage IV Survivor, and CCA Medical Consultant

Hear Dr. Laura speak on the latest news in colorectal cancer from the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the latest in research and treatments and what these advances mean for you.

Listen now

View the presentation

Watch the promotional video

1:04:00 minutes

May 2011 - Genetics and Colon Cancer

Presented by: Dr. Thomas Weber, MD, FACS

Family history can sometimes play a role in diagnosing cancer. Hereditary risk factors for cancer come from genes that are not working well. This chat will discuss the hereditary risks of developing cancer, the genetic tests available for colorectal cancer and how hereditary cancer risk can be managed.

Listen now

1:20:47 minutes

April 2011 - Managing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Presented by: Eden Stotsky-Himelfarb, stage 3 rectal cancer survivor and nurse

Cancer treatment can cause many side effects. Some side effects are easily controlled while others require specialized care. This chat will discuss some of the most common colorectal cancer treatment related side effects and how they can be managed or treated.

Listen now

View the presentation

Watch the promotional video

57:11 minutes