Physical movement is an important part of your cancer survivor journey. While social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have temporarily closed down gyms, swimming pools and other recreational facilities, cancer patients and other immunocompromised individuals will still have to remain vigilant when public places reopen. Fortunately, there are ways to stay active at home. The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is pleased to present Survivors Exercise Together—#SETgoMOVE—a six-part video series on the benefits of movement during COVID-19.

Hear Dr. Denise Millstine, Dr. Richa Sood, and Patty Bartholomew to talk about the importance of creating emotional, psychologic, and physical resilience. Learn skills that will help you build and maintain resilience during and after cancer diagnosis and treatment. Hear from a long-time survivor of gynecologic cancer, Patty, about her journey and the how she thrived during her cancer treatment and survivorship.

Hear Dr. Matt Block, Dr. John Weroha, and Linda Linder for an in-depth presentation on the role of immunotherapy in gynecologic cancer treatment. Learn about the new and up-and-coming immunotherapy treatments. They discussed the different types of clinical trials and the role that a clinical trial could play in the treatment of your gynecologic cancer. Linda Linder discussed how to advocate for yourself as a patient and navigate the complicated medical and insurance systems to get the treatments you need.

Join Dr. Myra Wick, Dr. Andrea Wahner Hendrickson and Teri Woodhull for an in-depth discussion on the importance of genetics and genetic testing in ovarian cancer and the implications for treatment, with special attention to PARP inhibitors. They will discuss different options for genetic testing, indications for PARP inhibitors and how to make a decision regarding PARP inhibitor treatment or maintenance. Teri Woodhull will discuss the experience of being on an inhibitor including risks and side effects.

Join Dr. Jacob Strand, Lindy Yokanovich from Cancer Legal Care and Cindy Weiss for a discussion on the ins and outs of life-planning during and after treatment for gynecologic cancer. Have you ever thought about the financial strain on your family? Worried about what you will do if your cancer come back? These are some of the topics we will discuss during this webinar. We will hear about surviving a gynecologic cancer and the fears of the consequences of your cancer on your life. We will provide tools and resources to plan for now and the future.

Dr. Westin will focus on known molecular abnormalities that have allowed the field of precision medicine blossom in ovarian cancer.

Novel targeted therapies including PARP inhibitors and anti-angiogenics will be featured.

We thank Merck for their generous support of this program.

The course will discuss the prevalence of sexual changes after cancer care.  Describe common sexual changes associated with menopause, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy & endocrine therapy.  Review the importance of partner communication for intimacy.  Outline strategies to assist with vaginal health after cancer care.  Provide suggestions for reconnecting with your partner and finding sexual pleasure.

This webinar, featuring patient advocate Shirley Dau and gynecologic oncologist Dr. Nita Lee, focuses on the use of the "shared decision-making" model when seeking treatment for ovarian cancer. With a multitude of treatment modalities available, learn how to become your own advocate to obtain the most effective method possible in the treatment of your disease. 

This webinar is made possible through generous sponsorship support from AstraZeneca. 

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer and The Clearity Foundation’s Steps Through OC program hosted a patient webinar, Steps Through COVID-19, on May 13, 2020. This 60-minute webinar on mental health support during a cancer journey in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic discussed similarities between one’s personal cancer journey and the current challenges of the pandemic, and look at some tools and strategies to help support our emotional health.

Your genes make you a unique individual, but what role do they play in hereditary cancer? In this webinar course, you will learn the basics of genetics as well as listen to a discussion hosted by a panel of experts. Topics like genetic counseling and testing, how genes behave, prevention and testing ethics will be covered, as well as a live opportunity to Ask the Experts.

The live webinar was held on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.

This webinar, presented by Ruth Anne and Friends in conjunction with the Foundation for Women's Cancer, was created by and for women's cancer survivors. Kim Hurley (ovarian cancer survivor) and Dionne Shepperson (uterine cancer survivor) will address common questions surrounding treatment, side effects, and lasting effects of women's cancer, from a patient's perspective. 

Dr. Stuart Ferriss, Program Director at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will join Ms. Hurley and Ms. Shepperson to field questions from attendees for a fully interactive presentation. 

Join this 75-minute webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. ET to discuss getting prepared for paclitaxel/carboplatin chemotherapy with speakers Judith A. Smith, Pharm.D., BCOP, CPHQ, FCCP and Rebecca A. Brooks, MD.