Free Improving the Chemotherapy Experience Teleconference Series Offers Tips and Strategies to Help People Get Through Treatment

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Thursday, 22 May 2003

More than half the people diagnosed with cancer in this country are treated with chemotherapy. While every patient's experience is different, today many of the side effects of chemotherapy can be prevented or minimized.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and CancerCare have developed a free telephone educational series entitled, "Improving the Chemotherapy Experience," to help people living with cancer and their caregivers develop a plan to manage the physical and emotional aspects of chemotherapy.

Patients and caregivers can hear from leading experts about strategies to prevent delays in treatment and dose reductions; manage mouth sores and skin irritation; avoid infection; cope with anemia; and deal with stress and anxiety.

The teleconference series will include the following upcoming programs:

Thursday, June 12, 2003, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST, "Understanding Chemotherapy," by Ronald Blum, M.D., Director, Cancer Center & Programs, Beth Israel Medical Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City

Thursday, July 17, 2003, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST, "Managing the Emotional Effects of Chemotherapy," by Kimberly Frederick, L.C.S.W., M.S.W., Manager, Information Resource Center, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

An earlier workshop, "Preparing for Chemotherapy," presented by Theresa Yannaco, R.N., M.S.N., A.O.C.N., Oncology Nurse Educator, is available on the Society's Web site.

Interested participants can register by visiting www.cancercare.org or calling 1 (800) 813-HOPE. Please register as soon as possible to receive an information packet. This teleconference workshop series is made possible by an educational grant from Amgen.

The Society offers teleconferences, Webcasts and other educational programs throughout the year. Visit www.LLS.org to view or listen to past Webcasts and teleconferences. The Society's Information Resource Center (IRC) provides patients, families and caregivers with the latest information on blood cancers and Society patient service programs. IRC information specialists are available to speak with callers from 9 am. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, (800) 955-4572.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, based in White Plains, NY, is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has provided more than $320 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers. For additional information, please contact the Society at (800) 955-4572.

For more information, or to contact Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, see their website at: www.leukemia.org

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