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Prepararse para la consulta con su médico - inmunoterapia

De la inmunoterapia poder ser una opción para su cuidado oncológico, esta guía puede ayudarle a tomar el control y comunicarse mejor con su equipo de atención médica.

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What You Need to Know About Advanced Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

CSC’s Senior Director of Education Rachel Saks will speak with Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist Dr. Emily Smith, faculty at University of Missouri-Columbia and head of the multidisciplinary cutaneous oncology and oncodermatology program at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. They will discuss everything you need to know about advanced non-melanoma skin cancer with a focus on risk factors, the diagnosis process, and treatment options. This program was made possible with generous support by Sanofi and Regeneron.

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What Are Biosimilar Drugs?

Cancer Support Community’s Rachel Saks, Senior Director of Education for a talk with Dr. Sandra Cuellar, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Illinois, Chicago College of Pharmacy to learn more about these innovative drugs. They will discuss the role of biologics in cancer treatment, what biosimilar drugs are, and how they are modeled on original biologic drugs.

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What You Need to Know About Bispecific Antibody Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is one of the newest treatments in the fight against cancer. Bispecific antibody immunotherapy adds a new dimension that may bring even more hope to cancer patients. Join the Cancer Support Community’s Senior Director of Education, Rachel Saks, MSS, LSW, OSW-C, for a talk with Ian Flinn, MD and learn about this innovative new cancer treatment. Dr. Flinn is the Director of Lymphoma Research at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute. Dr. Flinn also serves as the director for the Sarah Cannon Center for Blood Cancer at Tennessee Oncology and TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

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Cancer Champions on Capitol Hill: Rep. Jim McGovern

Each month we are spotlighting a member of Congress who supports legislation and initiatives that make a difference in the lives of people impacted by cancer. This month, we recognize Rep. Jim McGovern of the 2nd Congressional District of Massachusetts.

Jawanna Ellis

Jawanna Ellis began her human resources career in 2004, as an active-duty Coast Guard member. While in the Coast Guard, she gained valuable HR and team building skills as well as developed a love for traveling, especially within the Caribbean. Prior to joining the Cancer Support Community, Jawanna worked as an HR professional in different industries such as the federal government and healthcare. Currently, she works as Manager, Human Resources, and spends her free time traveling, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new fun restaurants and museums.

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Senior Manager, Human Resources, Admin and Operations

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Prepárese para la consulta con su médico - Cáncer colorrectal

Esta hoja de trabajo puede ayudarle a tomar el control y a comunicarse mejor con su equipo de atención médica después.

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Cáncer colorrectal

Este folleto ofrece una introducción al cáncer colorrectal y su tratamiento en términos sencillos.

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10 Tips for Living Well with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

This factsheet provides ten tips that have been shared by others living with AML. We hope these tips highlight what is important to know and will help you during your experience.

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Preparing for your Doctor's Visit - Immunotherapy

This guide provides a quick overview of immunotherapy as a treatment option, questions to ask your health care team, a worksheet to help you set your own goals, and resources for information and support.

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