Join NCC and more than a dozen other resources for free health services, community services, food resources and more. The event is for the whole family. Services include COVID-19 vaccines, routine immunizations, cancer screenings, Food Bank's Mobile Pantry, a raffle for free bikes and children's books.
At this event NCC will dermatologists on hand to provide free skin cancer checks.
Dr. Anisha Patel is an associate professor of dermatology with the U MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Science Center in Houston. She's also a member of the Skin of Color Society, an association of dermatology professionals with a special interest in skin concerns for people with skin of color. Here, she presents information on skin cancer in skin of color.
CE is not available for this session.
Dr. James Harris, a surgical oncologist with Western Surgical Group in northern Nevada, shares information on skin cancer and melanoma including early detection and treatment.
CE is not available for this session, however the information is valuable.
Did you know that nationwide there are nearly 13,000 “mentor angels” volunteering their time to provide support and guidance to people diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers? People who receive this support from volunteer mentors have said the value and importance of what they receive cannot be measured.
As we reach the end of National Volunteer Week, we thought it timely to highlight the volunteer opportunities offered through ThriveNV in a partnership with Imerman Angels.
In this free session from Pfizer's Speaker Program On Demand, Michael Reff discusses how clinical professionals can improve patient adherence.
Michael J. Reff, RPh, MBA, is Founder, Executive Director, National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc. (NCODA); Founder, The Patient Rx Center at Hematology/Oncology Associates of Central New York
This session does not offer CE/CME credit.
In this free session from Pfizer's Speaker Program On Demand, Dr. Jennifer Klemp helps providers address cancer health disparities and understand drivers of those disparities.
Jennifer R. Klemp, PhD, MPH is Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology University of Kansas Medical Center Director, Cancer Survivorship Co-Program Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Cancer Risk Counseling, University of Kansas Cancer Center
This session does not offer CE/CME credit.
In this free session from Pfizer's Speaker Program On Demand, Dr. Jennifer Klemp discusses psychosocial distress in oncology.
Jennifer R. Klemp, PhD, MPH is Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology University of Kansas Medical Center Director, Cancer Survivorship Co-Program Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Cancer Risk Counseling, University of Kansas Cancer Center
This session does not offer CE/CME credit.
By Darcy Phillips
This is part of an ongoing series featuring Darcy and her experience as an Evoke Warrior, training in a cancer rehabilitation fitness program. Read part 1 here.
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.”
The Cancer Survivorship Checklist: A Guide for Clinicians provides health care professionals with a step-by-step process to implement survivorship care with their patients. The guide highlights the need for a survivorship care plan and treatment summary, and the coordination of health care during active treatment and post-treatment.
Why it Matters: This tool helps ensure that patients are receiving the right care at the right time, the care is coordinated, and resources are used effectively.
Dr. Crystal Labbato will present the current model for survivorship care delivery utilized within the Baptist Health Louisville community cancer center, and how they were able to tailor services to best meet the needs of cancer survivors in their community.