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.

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. 

Cancer treatment is more than just radiation and chemo, it’s looking at well-being holistically and that means nutrition and movement. In this one-hour webinar, we’ll talk about the power of movement as well as eating for wellness, and some of the current science around that. Join us as we look at supplements and vitamins, exercise, dietary approaches and complimentary alternatives—and even provide recipes to get you started!

This webinar was held on March 4, 2021.

Sex after cancer can be complicated—and talking about it with your doctor even harder, but there are tips, tools and techniques to help. In this one-hour webinar we talk openly and frankly about challenges and solutions through creativity, playfulness, patience, pleasure and connectedness. Join us for this hour of honesty and a little bit of humor!

Moderator:
Lisa Barroilhet, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist, University of Wisconsin Hospitals

Speakers:
Sarah Bernstein, RN, MS, AOCN, Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Walter Reed National Medical Center
Joanne Rash, PA, MPAS, Physician Assistant, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

The live webinar was held Feb. 10, 2021.

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.