Gastric Cancer: Treatment Advances

Gastric Cancer Foundation partnered with CancerCare in the free workshop, “Gastric Cancer: Treatment Advances.” on Monday, June 12th from 1:30-2:30 pm EST. You can listen to the recording online.

 

Topics Covered

• Overview of Gastric Cancer, including Diagnosis & Staging
• Current Standard of Care, including Chemotherapy
• Updates from ASCO on the Treatment of Gastric Cancer
• New Treatment Approaches & the Role of Targeted Treatment
• Precision Medicine: Predicting Response to Treatment
• The Role of Clinical Trials
• How Research Contributes to Treatment Options
• Controlling Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
• Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
• The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
• Guidelines for Preparing for Telehealth & Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts