Addressing the Adverse Consequences of Cancer Treatment: Proceedings of a Workshop New from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is a workshop report detailing adverse effects that cancer patients may experience, along with potential strategies to improve quality of life.

Answers to Tough Questions About Public Health The Public Health Communications Collaborative provides an updated compilation of tough questions and suggested answers related to COVID-19.

"Back to Screening" Information Card (English and Spanish) Nuestras Voces Network released bilingual print and digital Info Cards with information about getting screened for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. Visit the Nuestras Voces website to download the Info Card.

Cancer Health Check The American Institute for Cancer Research’s Cancer Health Check is a free online assessment tool to help individuals understand how the lifestyle choices they make every day can reduce their risk for cancer. 

Coping During the Holiday Season To help patients handle holiday stress, the Cancer.Net blog offers a selection of articles.

Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Program Professional Education Series This archived webinar series addresses Primary Prevention; Screening and Early Detection; and Diagnosis, Treatment and Survivorship.

Let's Talk: Sharing Info About Your Family Cancer Risk This interactive tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention helps patients learn how to talk about cancer risk with family members.

Lung Cancer Screening Education Participants in this online education program from the American College of Radiology will learn how to implement a lung cancer screening program in their practice.

NCCN Distress Thermometer and Problem List An updated tool from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network helps patients cope with cancer symptoms and treatment. The tool is included in the NCCN Guidelines for Distress Management.

 

NCCN Guidelines for Patients The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recently posted new patient guidelines, including cervical cancer guidelines, which help patients become active decision makers in their treatment, and colorectal cancer guidelines, which address screening methods and timing.

Palliative Care in Cancer Patients and caregivers can learn about palliative care on this webpage from the National Cancer Institute.

Practical Guide to Cancer Rights for Seniors This new guide from Triage Cancer contains information specific to older adults who are diagnosed with cancer, including decision-making around work and retiring, managing medical bills, and more.

Safer Ways to Celebrate Holidays Visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 website to learn how to protect your health during the holiday season.

Sharing Genetic Information Among Families (Spanish) A brochure from FORCE helps guide patients through the steps of sharing genetic information with their family, from preparation and what topics to share, to how to make contact and provide support.

Support for Teens When a Family Member Has Cancer This webpage from the National Cancer Institute advises teens on how to cope, talk with family members, manage stress, and get support from counselors.

Telemedicine for Breast Cancer Living Beyond Breast Cancer offers patients a series of videos on getting the most out of telemedicine visits.

The Ins and Outs of Privacy in Clinical Trials for Patients with Cancer In this post from Cure, a woman with metastatic breast cancer simplifies common terms used in guidelines for privacy of patients in clinical trials. 

What Latino People Should Know About Quitting Smoking and Health Disparities: An Expert Q&A (English and Spanish) This Cancer.Net Q&A session in English and Spanish addresses tobacco-related disparities and provides tips to quit smoking.

Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers Do you partner with primary care providers? PCPs play a critical role in providing follow-up care for cancer survivors, such as the management of physical and psychological challenges experienced during and after treatment. Share the GW Cancer Center's Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers with your partners today. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of patient-centered survivorship care, the late effects of cancer and its treatment, prevention strategies, and so much more. The E-Learning Series is a free, self-paced training that provides accreditation for CHES/MCHES (Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists), nurses, and physicians.

COVID-19 Vaccine Effective in People with Cancer, Study Finds - Read the press briefing or article

Despite Progress, Certain Populations Remain Underrepresented in Cancer Clinical Trials - Read the press briefing or article

How Has COVID-19 Affected Breast Cancer Screening in Low-Income Populations? - Read the press briefing or article

National Minority Quality Forum, FDA Leaders Call for Clinical Research Investments to Increase Equitable Health Care to Diverse Populations - Read the press briefing or article

Switching to E-Cigarettes Not Likely to Prevent Smoking Relapse - Read the press briefing or article

The Promise and the Challenge: Experts and Innovators Explore the Impact of New Technologies in Cancer Care - Read the press briefing or visit the NCCN Policy Summit webpage