Update on Epithelioid Sarcoma

Topics Covered

• Overview of Epithelioid Sarcoma
• The Role of the Pathologist: The Importance of the Pathology Report
• The Role of Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation & Targeted Therapies
• New Treatment Approaches
• Update on Epithelioid Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Treatment Options
• Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort, Quality-of-Life Concerns, Pain Management & Supportive Care
• Preparing for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team
• Stress Management Suggestions & Tips
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Jonathan C. Trent, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine, Associate Director, Clinical Research, Director, Precision Medicine, Leader, Sarcoma Site Disease Group, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami

Priscilla Merriam, MD

Senior Physician, Medical Oncology, Clinical Director, Sarcoma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Chirag V. Kapadia, MD

Fellow, Department of Hematology/Medical Oncology, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona

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).

Certified Health Education Specialists: Cancer Care, Inc is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hour.

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

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