December 2020 │ Vol 11 │ Issue 12
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays from the GW Cancer Center
As the year comes to a close, we would like to share season's greetings and good wishes. The year's unprecedented events have not diminished our appreciation for the dedication and collaboration of our partners -- our work would not be possible without you! We look forward to the possibilities ahead in 2021. Our entire team wishes you a holiday season filled with peace and hope.
Transgender woman meeting doctor
Associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, Mandi Pratt-Chapman, and colleagues recently developed a training to enhance healthcare professionals' ability to work effectively with sexual and gender minority prostate cancer survivors. Learners reported increased knowledge about the unique needs of this population. Read about the evaluation here.
Masked caregiver with masked elderly woman
Through funding and support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the GW Cancer Center has released an updated Palliative Care Awareness Social Media Toolkit! Along with addressing myths and misperceptions about the purpose of palliative care,
the toolkit offers tips for getting started on social media, sample messaging for Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, and creatively engaging your audience.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendar
12/11 Cancer and Careers Webinar: The Future of Working Well Learn more and register

12/12 Cure Event: Educated Patient Lung Cancer Summit Learn more and register

12/16 Region IV Public Health Training Center Webinar: Vaccine Hesitancy among African American Communities Learn more and register

1/12/21 South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control Webinar: Young Adult (Ages 18-40) Issues in Survivorship Learn more and register

1/14/21 Triage Cancer Webinar: Navigating Housing Learn more and register
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
2020 Cancer Experience Registry Report Produced by the Cancer Support Community, the report highlights information gathered via the online Cancer Experience Registry, addressing attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of cancer patients and caregivers.

ASCO's Coronavirus Resources To support clinicians, cancer care delivery teams, and patients with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology has compiled a selection of resources that is updated regularly.

NCCN Patient Guidelines: Prostate Cancer The National Comprehensive Cancer Network offers guidance on early- and advanced-stage prostate cancer for patients.

Regular Physical Activity Helps Lower Your Cancer Risk A new infographic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illustrates eight cancers for which regular physical activity can help reduce risk.

Your Stories Podcasts: Conquering Cancer as a Family This podcast series from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, is a resource for people with cancer and their families on topics such as building a support system and parenting while in treatment.
WHAT WE'RE READING
News on Computer
Active Surveillance Safe for African Americans with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer - Read the press briefing or article

Assess for Financial Distress in Elderly with Cancer - Read the press briefing or article

Cancer Deaths Resulted in More Than 4 Million Potential Years of Life Lost in 2017 - Read the press briefing or article

People with Cancer Say Access to Their Clinical Notes is Valuable - Read the press briefing or article
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