Advances in the Treatment of Renal Cell Cancer

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, Eastern Time

Registrants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast.

Topics Covered

• Overview of Renal Cell Cancer, in the Context of COVID, Omicron & Seasonal Flu
• Current Standard of Care for Early Stage Renal Cell Cancer
• Treatments for Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
• New Treatment Approaches
• Targeted Cancer Therapies
• The Role of Clinical Trials
• How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options
• Managing Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
• Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Pavlos Msaouel, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Chethan Ramamurthy, MD

Medical Oncologist, Genitourinary Oncology Clinic, Urology Department, Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center

Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC

Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Amy Marbaugh, RN, BSN, MS

Director of Patient Programs, Kidney Cancer Association

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

Continuing Education Credits

(Live Only)

Social Workers: This program has been submitted to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Registered Dietitians: This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).

To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to connect@cancercare.org after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.

Brochure

You can download the brochure for this workshop