Connect^® Education Workshops

Listen in by telephone or online as leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information about cancer-related issues in one-hour workshops. Podcasts are also available.

Podcasts

For Any Cancer Diagnosis

• Nutrition, Physical Activity and You: A Guide for People Living With Cancer
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• Weight Changes After Cancer Treatment: Why is it Happening and What Can I Do About It
• Mouth Pain and Discomfort: All You Need to Know About Mouth Sores and Oral Mucositis
• Chemobrain: The Impact of Cancer Treatments on Memory, Thinking and Attention
• Advances in Treating Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• Understanding Treatment-Related Rash and Dry Skin
• New Advances in Bone Health for People Living with Cancer
• Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy
• Dental Health During Cancer Treatments
• Coping with Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know
• Neuropathy and Joint Aches: New Post Treatment Challenges

For Breast Cancer

• Caring for Your Bones When You Have Breast Cancer: What's New?
• Difficult Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment: Memory Changes, Lymphedema & Neuropathy

For Lymphoma

• Managing Treatment Side Effects of T-Cell Lymphoma

Publications

Read or order our free Connect booklets and fact sheets offering easy-to-read information about the latest cancer treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.

For Any Cancer Diagnosis

• "Doctor, Can We Talk About Chemobrain?"
• Caring for Your Bones When You Have Cancer
• Caring for Your Skin During Cancer Treatment
• Cognitive Problems After Chemotherapy
• Combating Chemobrain: Keeping Your Memory Sharp
• Controlling Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know to Get Relief
• Coping with Cancer-Related Weight Changes and Muscle Loss
• Coping With Lymphedema
• Coping With Nausea and Vomiting From Chemotherapy
• Improving Your Concentration: Three Key Steps
• Managing Oral Mucositis
• Opening the Door to Effective Pain Management: Getting the Facts and Getting Help
• Tips for Managing Hair Loss
• Tips for Managing Nausea and Increasing Appetite During Cancer Treatment
• Tips for Managing Treatment-Related Rash and Dry Skin
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects

For Breast Cancer

• Coping with Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

For Multiple Myeloma

• Multiple Myeloma: Coping with Side Effects of Targeted Treatments

Ask CancerCare

Every month, featured experts answer your questions about coping with cancer.

For Any Cancer Diagnosis

• I'm worried that a few side effects from my cancer treatment won't go away. Do you know how long they might last?
• I have been receiving chemotherapy treatments for the past six months and my memory is not as good as it used to be. Is this because of the chemo? What should I do?
• My dad is elderly and is scheduled to start treatment for cancer. We are concerned about his ability to tolerate treatment side effects given his age.
• I have a full-time job. How will side effects from my chemotherapy affect my ability to work?
• I'm worried about how the side effects from my treatment will interfere with the holidays. Any suggestions?
• I am the caregiver for my elderly father who has cancer. My father’s cancer has spread to his bones and he's having pain. What can I do to help relieve his pain?
• I've heard my mom talk about this - what is neuropathy?
• Any tips for dealing with neuropathy in cold weather?
• I stopped cancer treatment some time ago and am still struggling with neuropathy. How long does neuropathy usually last? What treatments might I pursue?

For Breast Cancer

• I'm 43 years old, married and going to have a mastectomy. I'm insecure about how my body is going to look and being intimate with my husband. How can I maintain my femininity and a positive body image?
• Since being diagnosed with breast cancer, I can't seem to keep on top of things like I used to and it seems like I'm in a fog. I've mentioned this to my doctor but I think his focus is more on my treatment and less on my concerns. Anything I can say to make him listen?
• I was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2010. I received 6 rounds of chemotherapy, and I still experience severe knee pain. Is this pain related to the chemotherapy and when will it end?

For Cervical Cancer

• I am looking to connect with survivors of cervical and/or vaginal cancers who have found success in managing long-term side effects of pelvic radiation. I have been offered little in terms of treatment of after-effects and am wondering if anyone has found relief.

For Colorectal Cancer

• After two surgical operations on my rectum and colon and receiving chemotherapy, I have numbness and reduced sensitivity in my fingers and feet. My doctors suggested Gabapentin, but it gave me problems with my sense of balance. Is there anything else I can do to lessen these symptoms?

For Head and Neck Cancer

• What are the long term permanent side effects in my throat from radiation?
• I underwent a modified radical neck dissection. I lost feeling on the left side of my neck, head, tongue and shoulder. I have no sense of taste and have difficulty swallowing. Will the feeling and sense of taste return?

For Leukemia

• I'm worried my husband has some ongoing side effects from his treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Do you know if there are specialists who treat side effects from treatments?

For Lung Cancer

• My 68 year old husband was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004, had radiation and chemo, and is currently in remission. Since ending his treatment, his personality has changed drastically and he directs his anger towards me. Can chemo affect a person mentally?
• I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and am receiving chemotherapy. I've had two colds within a three-week period and also a low level of hemoglobin in my blood (the doctor has recommended erythropoietin treatments). Could these issues be diet related?
• I was diagnosed with stage IB non-small cell lung cancer. I had surgery (lobe resection) and my doctor gave me a referral to an oncologist for "adjuvant treatment," meaning chemotherapy. Why do I need to do this?
• I'm in remission after having chemotherapy and radiation for small cell lung cancer. I've recently started having a shortness of breath when I'm at rest (doesn't seem to happen at work). Is there anything I can do?

For Lymphoma

• I finished my chemotherapy for anaplastic stage IV lymphoma over a year ago, but I still must nap every day. Will there come a day when I will not be so exhausted?