Education

This networking group is for caregivers and supporters of loved ones who have been diagnosed with cancer. During each group, participants will engage in expressive arts as well as have time to discuss their experiences, stressors, and share positive coping and self-care strategies. Presented by: Jacque Lueken, Masters in Social Work candidate at Loyola University […]

Join Karyn Holtz PT MHS CLT as she discusses one of the most frequently reported side effects of cancer treatment - pain. In this session Karyn: Defines cancer-related pain and describe its multidimension nature Explains when pain can provide a benefit vs. knowing if you are experiencing elevated levels of pain Helps to identify what […]

Axillary web syndrome, also known as cording, is a common side effect experienced by people who have undergone surgery or radiation for breast cancer. Cording is when scar tissue forms around vessels in the armpit or down the arm, making the vessels stiff and tight, and reducing mobility in the shoulder and armpit area. Join […]

Please join Dr. Anand Patel, board-certified hematologist-oncologist at UChicago Medicine, to learn about the latest advancements in treatment of blood cancer. In this lecture, Dr. Patel will review advances in the management of blood cancers including leukemia, myeloid malignancies, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma with a focus on immunotherapies and CAR-T cell therapies. This program is […]

Join Father Michael Pacella III in conversation regarding coping with fear and hardship. In this program, Father Pacella will discuss how one's fear towards mortality and health serve as a motivator in finding purpose and meaning. A diagnosis can create an immobilizing sense of urgency. How can we redirect that fear, or energy, in ways […]