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Topics Covered
- Overview of Cancer Treatments, in the Context of COVID-19
- Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Treatment on Schedule
- Its Important Role in Managing Cancer
- Barriers to Taking Your Treatment
- Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers, including Travel, Cost, Family, Partners & Others
- Computer, Tablet & Phone Reminders, including Emails, Texts & Apps
- Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Arranging for Appointments, Refilling Prescriptions
- Weekends, Travel & Holidays
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Assistance with Adherence
- Reminders from Your Medical Team, Pharmacy & Pharmacist
- Clinical Trial Adherence
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/462_thumb/kathryn_r.jpg)
Kathryn J. Ruddy, MD, MPH
Professor of Oncology, Mayo Clinic
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/480_thumb/barbara_g.jpg)
Barbara A. Given, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAPOS
University Distinguished Professor, Director of the PhD Program, College of Nursing, Michigan State University
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/953_thumb/michael_w.jpg)
Michael K. Wong, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Cutaneous Cancers, Medical Oncology, Executive Director, Integration and Program Development, Cancer Network, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/197_thumb/stewart_f.jpg)
Stewart B. Fleishman, MD
Former Founding Director, Cancer Support Services, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Author, Researcher in Oncology
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/968_thumb/sharon_f.jpg)
Sharon Flynn, MS, RN, ANP-BC, AOCNS, BMTCN
Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Research and Translational Science, Clinical Center Nursing Department, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Research Center
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/44_thumb/carolyn_m.jpg)
Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Director of Education and Training, CancerCare®
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on June 24, 2020.