The following are Web casts of selected meetings, lectures, and discussions designed to assist in adjustment to life after cancer treatment. Each program is tailored to a specific aspect of living well after cancer. These programs are sponsored by our Post-Treatment Resource Program and CancerSmart lecture series.
Coping with Fatigue After Cancer Treatment
Psychiatrist William Breitbart discusses cancer-related fatigue -- its prevalence, contributing factors, its treatment and management, and more.
Social workers Rachel Schneider and Page Tolbert explore what survivors have taught us about setting new priorities, coping with health concerns, talking with friends and family, and learning to live with uncertainty.
Jeannette Zucker, a lymphedema specialist, discusses how lymphedema occurs, how to minimize the risk for swelling, and what to expect if treatment is necessary.
Charles Sklar, an expert in young adult survivorship, provides an overview of this important subject for both men and women who have survived cancer and are concerned with issues of having children.
Treatment for cancer may be followed by numbness, tingling, or weakness in some parts of the body. These symptoms may range from distressing to disabling. Join our experts for an in-depth discussion of this troubling disorder.
Many survivors are not aware of what to watch for as they move beyond their cancer experience. Kevin Oeffinger, director of MSKCC's program for adult survivors of pediatric cancers, explains what needs to be known to be an informed medical consumer.
The Everything Talk: Pain, Fatigue, Hot Flashes, & More
More patients are living long past their cancer experience. But survivorship may be marked by uncomfortable aftereffects of treatment. Psychologist Steven Passik discusses how to cope with these challenges and improve the quality of your life.
What You Need to Know About the Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment
For many breast cancer survivors, side effects from treatment can present questions and concerns. Nurse practitioners Colleen DeBoer and Kathleen Keenan address common issues such as physical changes and hormonal shifts.
What You Need to Know About the Side Effects of Lung Cancer Treatment
For many lung cancer survivors, side effects from treatment can present ongoing questions and concerns. In this program, Amy Logue, nurse practitioner from the lung cancer survivorship clinic, will address common issues for survivors.
