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This activity is supported by Bristol Myers Squibb and an independent educational grant from Merck & Co. Inc. CancerCare’s application for continuing education credits for this program is supported by the Diana Napoli Fund.

Topics Covered

Overview of Head and Neck Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19
Staging and Diagnosing
Key Questions in Making Treatment Decisions
Surgical Interventions, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, in the Context of COVID-19
New Chemotherapy Options
Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, in the Context of COVID-19
The Role of Clinical Trials, in the Context of COVID-19
Guidelines & Tips for the Care of Your Teeth, Gums & Mouth
Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation
Managing Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort and Pain
Nutritional Concerns & Tips
The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team: Key Questions to Ask about Your Quality-of-Life Concerns
The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology & Making Your List of Questions
Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Facilitators

Facilitator

Terry Day, MD, FACS

National Director, Head and Neck Oncology, Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, Head & Neck Specialists, Sarah Cannon

Facilitator

Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, MD, MSCR

Associate Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Clinical Director of Research in Head and Neck, Clinical Director of the Center for Personalized Cancer Therapeutics (CPCT), The Tisch Cancer Institute, Chairman of the Oncology Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee

Facilitator

Douglas Peterson, DMD, PhD, FDS RCSEd

Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Chair, Program in Head & Neck Cancer and Oral Oncology, Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Connecticut Health Center

Facilitator

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

Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Facilitator

Amanda Hollinger, MPA

Executive Director, Head & Neck Cancer Alliance

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 [email protected] after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.

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