Advances in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

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Topics Covered

• Overview of Colorectal Cancer, in the Context of COVID, Seasonal Flu and RSV
• Current Standard of Care
• The Increasing Number of Younger People Being Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer
• New Treatment Approaches
• Predicting Response to Treatment
• Staging & Biomarker Testing
• The Role of Targeted Cancer Therapies
• Clinical Trial Updates
• How Research Contributes to Treatment Options
• Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
• Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
• Communicating with the Health Care Team About Quality-of-Life Concerns & Follow-Up Appointments
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Al B. Benson, III, MD, FACP, FACCC, FASCO

Professor of Medicine, Associate Director for Cooperative Groups, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University

Fiyinfolu Balogun, MD, PhD

Assistant Attending Physician, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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

Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Angele Russell

Senior Director of Partnerships, Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

Brochure

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on February 27, 2024.