Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

10/08/20 • 59 min

Breast Cancer CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

* Overview of Metastatic Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 * Current Standard of Care * New Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trial Updates: How Clinical Research Improves Your Care * Diagnostic Testing & Technologies, including Biomarkers & Genomics: Why They Are Important * Managing Side Effects, Symptoms & Pain * The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments to Decrease Your Exposure to COVID-19 * Guidelines for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns, in the Context of COVID-19 * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

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Managing the Cost of Living with Cancer

* Understanding the Costs of Living with Cancer * Managing the Medical and Indirect Costs of Treatment * Talking with Your Health Care Team about Your Financial Concerns * Understanding the Benefits and Limitations of Your Health Coverage * Tips on Appealing Medical Insurance Claims and Provider Denials * Understanding and Accessing Financial and Co-Pay Assistance Programs * Emotional and Social Impact of the Costs of Treatment and Follow-Up Care * Finding Resources for Financial Help, including Federal, State, Local & Veteran Resources * Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Your Financial Concerns * Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments to Decrease Your Exposure to COVID-19 * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

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Coping with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

* Updates on the Treatment of Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 * Novel Treatment Approaches * Clinical Trial Updates * How Research Offers More Treatment Options * Diagnostic Testing and Technologies: Why They Are So Important * The Role of Precision Medicine in Improving Treatment Decisions * Tips to Cope with & Control Symptoms, Side Effects & Pain * Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments to Reduce Your Exposure to COVID-19 * Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team, including Quality-of-Life Concerns * Practical Strategies to Cope with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer * How to Find the Financial, Emotional & Social Supports to Cope * Questions for Our Panel of Experts