Renal Cell Cancer: Treatment Advances

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Topics Covered

• Overview of Renal Cell Cancer, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants
• Current Standard of Care
• New Treatment Approaches
• Targeted Cancer Therapies
• The Role of Clinical Trials, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants
• How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options
• Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants
• Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
• The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments in Communicating with Your Health Care Team
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Pavlos Msaouel, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Chethan Ramamurthy, MD

Medical Oncologist, Genitourinary Oncology Clinic, Urology Department, Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center

Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC

Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on April 14, 2022.