Speaker's Bureau Overview of Topics
Life With Cancer ' Speaker's
Bureau
Overview of Topics
The topics listed below are provided as suggestions for lectures and talks. This page will be updated regularly, so please check back for new topics. If there are other topics that you would like to see us cover, please feel free to contact us by email or phone.
| Topic/Title | Speaker |
| Disease Specific Education | |
| Blood Cancers: An Overview | Eric Cohen, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Breast Cancer Overview | Marsha Komandt, RN, BSN, OCN Lisa Cawthorne, RN, BSN, OCN Deborah Cook, RN |
| Breast Cancer and Genetics: A Survivor's Perspective | Lisa Cawthorne, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Breast Cancer: The Surgical Options | Deborah Cook, RN |
| Breast Cancer: Reconstruction Options | Deborah Cook, RN |
| Breast Health Awareness | Marsha Komandt, RN, BSN, OCN Deborah Cook, RN |
| Cancer Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know | Eric Cohen, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Colorectal Cancer: The Inside Scoop | Marsha Komandt, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Colorectal Cancer: "Things to do Now that I am 50" | Marsha Komandt, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Gynecological Cancers: An Overview | Lisa Cawthorne, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Skin Cancer and Melanoma | Marsha Komandt, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Side Effects of Cancer Treatment | |
| The Asexual Myth: Innovative techniques to raise awareness,
assess, and validate our patients sexuality and intimacy
concerns |
Sage Bolte, LCSW |
| Sex Matters: Understanding the Effects of Cancer
Treatment on Sexuality and Sexual Health |
Sage Bolte, LCSW |
| Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: What They Are and What You Can Do About Them | Eric Cohen, RN, BSN, OCN Lisa Cawthorne, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Chester the Mediport Guy: Different Types of Vascular Devices | Lisa Cawthorne, RN, BSN, OCN Eric Cohen, RN, BSN, OCN |
| Patient and Family Support | |
| One Survivor's Perspective | Deborah Cook, RN |
| Caring For The Caregiver | Drucilla Brethwaite, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Experiencing Cancer as a Family | Deborah Cook, RN |
| Grief and Loss: Handling The Holidays | Sabine Gnesdiloff, LCSW |
| Talking With Your Child About Cancer | Jenny Eckert, MSW |
| Dealing With Your Child's Grief | Jenny Eckert, MSW |
| Good Grief | Drucilla Brethwaite, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Improving Communication Skills During Illness | Drucilla Brethwaite, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Now What' Surviving Cancer When Treatment Ends | Deborah Cook, RN |
| End of Life Care - Healing Without Cure | Drucilla Brethwaite, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Negotiating the Medical System | Drucilla Brethwaite, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Dealing With the Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis | Sabine Gnesdiloff, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Complementary Therapies | |
| Complementary Therapies: What Are They and How They Can Help People With Cancer |
Sabine Gnesdiloff, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Expressive Arts: Tapping Into your Self | Sabine Gnesdiloff, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Utilizing Mind-Body Medicine in Cancer Care | Sabine Gnesdiloff, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Spirituality, Cancer and Health | Deborah Cook, RN |
| Benefits of Relaxation for Families During Time of Illness |
Drucilla Brethwaite, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Using Reiki in the Outpatient Oncology Setting | Sabine Gnesdiloff, LCSW, OSW-C |
| Community Resources | |
| Life With Cancer': Who We Are, What We Do, and How We Got Here | Life With Cancer Staff |
| Life With Cancer' Volunteers: What Can We Do For You | Catherine Intartaglia, MSW |
