CancerCare E-News

July 2020

Identifying the Needs of Men With Breast Cancer

Breast cancer diagnoses in men make up less than 1% of cases. T his diagnosis can be shocking and may bring about feelings of isolation, shame and emasculation. Breast cancer specialist Marissa Fors, LCSW, OSW-C, talks about the unique needs of men who have breast cancer in her recent article for Oncology Nursing News.


July Is...

Sarcoma Awareness Month - Learn more about  our services , including support groups, counseling and educational resources 

UV Safety Month  - Read our fact sheet "Staying Safe in the Sun " 

GIST Awareness Day  (July 13) - Listen to our podcast  on the future of gastrointestinal cancer treatments

Join CancerCare at the Community Oncology Advocacy Summit

Tomorrow, CancerCare's Chief Executive Officer, Patricia J. Goldsmith, will be discussing CancerCare's ongoing responses to the pandemic as part of the 2020 Community Oncology Advocacy Summit: Cancer Care in a COVID-19 World. Hosted by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) and Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN), the summit will feature a broad range of leading voices in oncology .  Please join us for this exciting live event!
 
 
Resources for  Health Care Professionals

CancerCare is proud to offer resources to help health care professionals and their patients cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
Supporter Spotlight: AllianceRx Walgreens Prime

AllianceRx Walgreens Prime is a specialty and home delivery pharmacy that strives to provide exceptional care throughout each patient's treatment journey. They offer round-the-clock support and clinical support to help patients take their medication as prescribed.

AllianceRx Walgreens Prime shares, "Our support of Cance Care is rooted in our shared passion to make a positive impact on the patients and caregivers we both serve. We are proud to support Cancer Care 's efforts to provide free resources for patients and their caregivers including professional support care, access to financial assistance and more."

 
 
Leading Experts Discuss Important Cancer Topics

Make sure you've signed up for our upcoming  Connect Education Workshops !  These free workshops  provide the latest cancer information  straight from  leading experts, via phone or online. At the end of the workshop, you'll have a chance to ask the experts your own questions.


 
CancerCare's Young Professionals Committee Virtual Fundraiser Comedy Show
CancerCare's Young Professionals Committee (YPC) hosted its inaugural virtual fundraiser comedy show, StandUp4CancerCare, on June 18 in support of the YPC Scholarship Program. Thanks to many generous donors, not only did we meet our fundraising goal of $2,500 raised during the event, which is equivalent to one additional scholarship we can award to a young adult attending college who recently lost a parent to cancer, but we were able to exceed it. Many thanks to those who participated and made this event a resounding success. For more information on the YPC or the scholarship, please visit our website.
 
 

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