Yara Abdou, MD, will delve into various aspects of early breast cancer, covering an overview of the epidemiological landscape of early-stage breast cancer, current screening guidelines, various subtypes of breast cancer and an overview of latest treatment strategies early breast cancer. The webinar will conclude with a focus on post-treatment surveillance and follow-up care for early breast cancer survivors.

William Wood, MD, MPH will review ways to expand traditional clinic-based cancer navigation to population-based cancer navigation using a central navigation approach. We will discuss how this approach can foster equity in care delivery and outcomes, while incorporating new initiatives that promote quality improvement. We will also talk about how this work fits into the current national environment that surrounds cancer navigation, including the recent development of a learning community and of new proposed billing codes that support the delivery of navigation services.

Erin Kent, PhD, MSc, and Loretta Muss, RN, BA, discuss how to recruit the caregiver into the patient’s plan of care and understanding the role and the stresses of being an oncology caregiver.

Tailored for medical providers, this session led by a physical therapist addresses challenges like speech and swallowing difficulties or pelvic floor issues in gynecological cancer. Explore the pivotal role of physical therapy in survivorship care plans and delve into current research supporting interventions for head and neck, gynecological, breast cancer, and other oncological conditions. Emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, we'll discuss the synergy between medical providers and physical therapists in delivering optimal cancer care. Additionally, learn the art of patient education in oncology rehabilitation, empowering medical providers to effectively communicate the role of physical therapy in cancer care.