Medicare will move ostomy supplies to eight national contracts in 2028. Survivors and clinicians say a poor fit can lead to leaks, infection and hospital stays.
|Articles|August 22, 2012
Life after breast cancer webinar
Author(s)Elizabeth Whittington
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"I've finished treatment. What's next?"This is a question many oncology professionals have answered for their patients once treatment is over. While their answers may differ for each individual, there is some basic information that every patient should know. To help answer this question, Johns Hopkins is hosting a free webinar that will describe what breast cancer patients need to know for long-term survivorship, including recommended health and secondary cancer screenings, survivorship care planning and tips on what you need to know when returning to your primary care provider. Antonio Wolff, MD, a medical oncologist, and Kimberly Peairs, MD, a primary care physician, will be offering information and resources, as well as answering questions at the end of the webinar. All participants will get the chance to submit questions.The webinar will be online Sept. 11 from 7-8 p.m. Central. You can register at
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