Gastric Cancer: Treatment Advances

We welcome you to participate in the Gastric Cancer Foundation and CancerCare’s upcoming workshop, “Gastric Cancer: Treatment Advances.” on Monday, June 13 from 1:30-2:30 pm EST. You can listen over the phone or online as a webcast.

 

 

Topics Covered

• Overview of Gastric Cancer, including Diagnosis and Staging, in the Context of COVID-19 & its Variants
• Current Standard of Care, including Chemotherapy
• New Treatment Approaches & the Role of Targeted Treatment
• Precision Medicine: Predicting Response to Treatment
• The Role of Clinical Trials, in the Context of COVID-19
• How Research Contributes to Treatment Options
• Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
• Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
• The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
• The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts