Education: Presentations, Classes and Teleconferences

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference, July 2008

See highlights from this year's conference which had the theme Creating Currents of Change.

Cancer Care Resources: www.cancercareresources.org
439 N. Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97227   503-528-5236 or toll-free 866-528-5236

Classes are offered in chemotherapy, caregiving, fitness, and strategies for living with cancer. Individual services are also available. See their website for a list of services, current class schedule and a calendar of upcoming events.

Playback: Medical Update on Ovarian Cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
from Thursday, June 19, 2008

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288; use access code 1166113. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.
It is also available as a podcast.

Playback: The Sixth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer

Part I, from April 22, 2008: The Importance of Communicating with Your Doctor About Follow-Up Care
Part II, from May 13, 2008: Rediscovering Intimacy in Your Relationships Following Treatment
Part III, from June 24, 2008: Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones

Part I is available as a podcast.
Part II is available as a podcast.
Part III is available as a podcast.

Playback: Tools for Improving the Chemotherapy Experience
from Wednesday, May 21, 2008

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288; use access code 1211619. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.
It is also available as a podcast.

Playback: Dental Health During Cancer Treatments
from Friday, April 25, 2008

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288, use access code 1168819. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.
It is also available as a podcast.

Playback: Questions and Answers About Managing Chemotherapy-Related Anemia
from Wednesday, March 19, 2008

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288, use access code 1180696. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York. Expert gynecologic oncologists discussed current treatment methods for ovarian cancer plus the future of clinical trials and what they mean for the treatment of women living with ovarian cancer.

Playback: Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy
from October 30, 2007

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288, use access code 1094640. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.

Playback: Medical Update on Ovarian Cancer
from September 27, 2007

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288, use access code 1101652. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.

Playback: Chemotherapy Related Anemia: Taking a Step Forward
from May 23, 2007, Part I: "Understanding your CBC, How Your Blood Count Affects How You Feel"

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288, use access code 1035101. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.

Playback: The Fifth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living with, Through and Beyond Cancer
from May 15, 2007, Part II: "My Treatment is Over: Why do I Feel so Alone and Sad?"

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288, use access code 1016362. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.

Playback: Medical Update on Ovarian Cancer
from April 18, 2007

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288, use access code 1035087. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.

Playback: The Fifth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living with, Through and Beyond Cancer
from April 17, 2007, Part I: "Neuropathy and Joint Aches"

This teleconference can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-625-5288, use access code 1016359. This a free service sponsored by Cancer Care of New York.

What You Need to Know about Ovarian Cancer

is a new booklet from the NCI which answers questions about symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and treatment. The booklet can be viewed here or you can order free copies by calling 1-800-422-6237 (1-800-4-CANCER).

Cancer Ovarico: Preguntas y Respuestas,

Questions and Answers About Cancer of the Ovary is available in Spanish on the NCI website and can be viewed here.