From CancerCare

Caring for the caregiver

December 19, 2011

The person who provides care and support at home is an integral part of a patient's care. Nurses need to check on them, too.
 

The importance of cultural competence

Helen H. Miller, LCSW October 19, 2011

A bevy of tools are available to help oncology nurses improve their understanding of patients' cultures.
 

Cancer and the workplace

Helen H. Miller, LCSW August 01, 2011

Many cancer patients continue to work during treatment. Available resources range from advice on talking with their supervisors to federal laws that protect their rights.
 

Facing the challenges of cancer treatment as a young adult

Helen H. Miller, LCSW May 19, 2011

Young adults often have to manage their cancer care on their own. They need helpful resources that address their particular issues.
 

The financial burden of cancer care

Helen H. Miller, LCSW March 17, 2011

Cancer treatment incurs more than direct health care costs. These organizations can help your patients with the extra expenses of cancer treatment.
 

Caregivers: A critical link in successful care management

Helen H. Miller, LCSW, ASW January 19, 2011

Caregivers are an essential part of patient care. Attentiveness to their concerns is an important part of caring for the patient with cancer.
 

Collaborative care plans for posttreatment cancer survivors

Helen H. Miller, LCSW, ASW October 01, 2010

Collaboration between the patient and health care provider about a posttreatment care plan can improve the patient's quality of life.
 

Lightening the burden of costly co-payments for cancer treatment

Helen H. Miller, LCSW August 01, 2010

When making the copayments on expensive cancer therapies becomes a struggle for patients, a referral to CancerCare can help to alleviate the burden.
 

Support is just a telephone call away

Helen H. Miller, LCSW July 15, 2010

When cancer patients need care and information that their primary health care team cannot provide, individualized counseling and support can often make all the difference.
 

Talking to your patients about melanoma screening, prevention, and support

Rosalie Canosa, LCSW-R, MPA May 05, 2010

CancerCare has partnered with the Melanoma Research Foundation to launch The Melanoma Helpline, which helps people diagnosed with melanoma to access resources and support.
 

Two vital resources for melanoma management


Two myCME Webcasts, Management of Metastatic Melanoma and Management of Early Melanoma and Atypical Spitz Tumors, provide health care professionals with current and relevant research, treatment options, clinical data, guidance, and resources to optimize melanoma detection, management, patient care, and outcomes. Each Webcast offers 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

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