February 2018 
| 
Volume 9, Issue 2


The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center recently released a new online  training, Addressing the Need for LGBTQ-Affirming Care: A Focus on Sexual and Gender Minority Prostate Cancer Survivors. The training, sponsored by a grant from the Association of Oncology Social Work, aims to help social workers and other health care professionals better support sexual and gender minority cancer patients, with a specific focus on the needs of sexual and gender minority prostate cancer survivors. Sign up for the training or learn more from the Online Academy.


Allison Harvey, MPH, CHES, senior manager for health care professional education, recently presented a poster at the ASCO Cancer Survivorship Symposium in Orlando, Florida. The poster, Supporting Survivorship Care Through Cancer Control Technical Assistance, covered the GW Cancer Center's efforts to improve care for cancer survivors.

With World Cancer Day and National Cancer Prevention Month in February, it's a great time to emphasize the importance of prevention and steps you can take to reduce the burden of cancer in your community. Learn more by reading this post by Eduardo Sotomayor, MD, director of the GW Cancer Center.

Upcoming Events

3/7 Event: Cancer Survivorship: Fostering Resilience for Cancer Survivors -  Learn more and register

3/14 Webinar: Balancing Work and Cancer: Job Search -  Learn more and register

3/15 Webinar: Information Session: Navigating the Health Care System - Learn more and register

3/20-3/21 Event: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Training - Learn more and register

3/26-3/30 Event: 28th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion - Learn more and register
Resources for Health Care Professionals

Reducing Cancer Disparities Among Sexual and Gender Minorities - These recommendations from the American Society of Clinical Oncology highlight the challenges facing sexual and gender minority communities and ways to help minimize these health disparities. Learn more.

When to Get a Second Opinion - This fact sheet from Cancer Care provides guidance on when and how patients should get a second opinion for a cancer diagnosis.  Learn more.

Cancer Trends Progress Report - The National Cancer Institute recently released its online summary of trends in U.S. cancer control measures. Learn more.

Archived Webinar: Using Social Network Analysis to Measure Coalition Collaboration - This webinar from the GW Cancer Center discusses how coalitions can leverage social network analysis to inform program improvement and demonstrate development of professional relationships. Learn more.

Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers - No cost continuing education program to educate primary care providers about how to better understand and care for survivors in the primary care setting. Download an  informational flyer or access the course.
What We're Reading

Medscape - ASCO Guideline for Sexual/Gender Minority Cancer Patients -  Read the article or  position statement .

Oncology Nurse Advisor - Various Aspects of Palliative Care Focus Associated with Different Outcomes in Cancer - Read the article or  abstract.

National Cancer Institute - Lung Cancer Screening Most Beneficial for Those at Highest Risk, Analysis Suggests  - Read the article or abstract.

Oncology Nurse Advisor - Patients Desire More Online Tools and Access - Read the article or study.
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