CURE's Educated Patient® Webinars are designed to educate and inform patients, caregivers, and advocates on disease state and currently trending topics. Key opinion leaders in their field will present and discuss topics such as treatment adherence during COVID-19, current and emerging therapeutic approaches, multi-disciplinary care, and much more.

Webinars

Educated Patient® Webinars: An Insightful Look at Advanced GIST and Available Treatment Options

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: GIST Part 2 on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. RSVP today to hear from an expert panel of healthcare professionals and advocates who will discuss topics for patients, survivors, and caregivers including treatment, side effects and more. Make sure to come with any questions you may have! The panel will be able to answer them live.

Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research

Moffitt Cancer Center, Sarcoma Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner

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Educated Patient® Webinar: GI Cancers Part 3

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: GI Cancers Part 3 on Tuesday, December 6. RSVP today to hear from an expert panel of healthcare professionals and advocates who will discuss topics for patients, survivors, and caregivers including immunotherapy and targeted therapy in GI Cancers. Make sure to come with any questions you may have! The panel will be able to answer them live.

-Defining immunotherapy and targeted therapy

-Selecting the right patients for immunotherapy, targeted therapy or traditional chemotherapy

-Identifying important molecular targets in patients with GI Cancers

-What patients should know about immunotherapy and targeted therapy

Director, The Ruesch Center for the Cure of GI Cancers

Physician-Scientist Clinical Professor of Medicine

Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Chair, Medical Oncology Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Program Leader , Gastrointestinal Cancer Mayo Clinic Cancer Center ( All Regions)

Consortium Chair Academic and Community Cancer Research United ( ACCRU)

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Educated Patient® Webinar: GI Cancers Part 2

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: GI Cancers Part 2 on Tuesday, November 15th. RSVP today to hear from an expert panel of health care professionals and advocates who will discuss topics for patients, survivors, and caregivers including molecular precision medicine in GI Cancers. Make sure to come with any questions you may have! The panel will be able to answer them live.

•What molecular and genetic tests should be performed in GI cancers?
•How to interpret molecular and genetic testing results
•How do testing results translate into precision treatment
•Understanding the relationship between testing and enrollment into clinical trials

David H. Johnson Endowed Chair in Surgical and Medical Oncology

Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology

Professor Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology

Professor Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics

Associate Director for Early Phase Drug Development

Sheikh Ahmed Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Register for GI Cancers Series Part 2: Translating Molecular Testing Results Into Precision Treatment in GI Cancers

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: GI Cancers

Join CURE® for a webinar looking at a rare cancer, GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor) on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. 

 to hear from an expert panel of health care professionals and advocates who will discuss topics for patients, survivors and caregivers, including genetics and genomics of GIST, treatment, side effects and more. Make sure to come with any questions you may have. The panel will be able to answer them live.

Basics of GIST and finding a team for treatment

Treatment options and side effect management

 to hear from CURE®’s community of gastrointestinal stromal tumor experts

*In partnership with GIST Support International.

Register for CURE®'s Educated Patient® Webinar: An Insightful Look at GIST and Available Treatment Options

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Deep Dive into TIL Cell Therapy for Those Living with Cancer on Thursday, June 23, 2022. RSVP today to hear from an expert panel of healthcare professionals and advocates who will discuss topics highly relevant to patients, survivors, and their caregivers including a deep dive into TIL (tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte) therapy to treat cancer, the patient journey, opportunities and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Difference between CAR-T and TIL cell therapies

Current data and the future of TIL cell therapy

Medical Oncology Specialist, CLIP Investigator

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Assistant Director of Surgical Research
Department of Surgery
Cooper University Hospital
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper


Assistant Professor, Cutaneous Oncology
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, The James

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Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Coping with Metastatic Breast Cancer and Advocating for Others on Tuesday, February 22. RSVP today to hear from an expert panel of metastatic breast cancer healthcare professionals and advocates who will discuss topics highly relevant to patients and their caregivers. Participants also can submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Honoring the winners of the 2021 Metastatic Breast Cancer Heroes™ awards and their dedication to the field

Driving attention and awareness of metastatic disease

How metastatic breast cancer patients can self-advocate and find the right support and resources

Advancing diversity and inclusion in metastatic breast cancer

 for access to CURE®’s community of metastatic breast cancer experts.

Medical Oncology Specialist, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Center; Founder, Living Well with Advanced Breast Cancer Clinic; MBC survivor

Founder, Director Emeritus and Past President, METAvivor

Patient advocate, retired nurse and volunteer at Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Coping with Metastatic Breast Cancer and Advocating for Others – February 22, 2022

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Testing and Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer on Monday, November 22. RSVP today to hear from an expert panel of non-small cell lung cancer healthcare professionals and advocates who will discuss topics highly relevant to patients and their caregivers. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

The importance of biomarker testing before starting treatment

Working with your care team to understand biomarker test results

Exploring different treatment options based on PD-L1 levels

Understanding the roles of your caregiver during your cancer journey

Register now for access to CURE®’s community of non-small cell lung cancer experts: 

Ensign Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) and Professor of Pharmacology; Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers; Chief of Medical Oncology, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital; Associate Cancer Center Director, Translational Science

Associate Professor, Hematology/Oncology Division; Associate Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship program

Nurse Practitioner, Thoracic Medical Oncology

Abramson Cancer Center University of Pennsylvania

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Testing and Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer – November 22, 2021

Join us online on Monday, November 15 for the latest Educated Patient® Webinar: Meet the 2021 Lung Cancer Heroes® where you’ll hear from the three winners of the prestigious award who were recently honored by CURE® at the second annual recognition event for their tremendous impact on the lung cancer community. The panel of winners, made up of oncology researchers, educators, and patient advocates, will discuss topics highly relevant to patients, survivors and caregivers. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Detecting lung cancer early by knowing the signs and symptoms

How precision medicine is changing lung cancer treatment

Making personalized treatment decisions based on results from biomarker testing

How advocacy plays a role in advancing cancer research and how to get involved

Register now for access to CURE®’s community of lung cancer experts: 

Chief, Division of Thoracic Medical Oncology; Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology; Co-Leader, Molecular Therapeutics Program

Lung cancer survivor & advocate; Founder of The White Ribbon Project

Professor and System Chair of Radiation Oncology, Mount Sinai Health System

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Meet the 2021 Lung Cancer Heroes® – November 15, 2021

Earlier this year, CURE®’s Educated Patient® Webinars partnered with Debbie’s Dream Foundation to kick off its 3-part webinar series discussing news and updates related to stomach cancers. Join us on Monday, November 8 for “Part III – Survivorship and Mental Health” where an expert panel will be discussing topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates right now. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by our expert panel.

Coping with your stomach cancer diagnosis

How to discuss your diagnosis with your care team

The roles of your caregiver during the stomach cancer journey

How to find support that’s right for you

Managing emotional and psychosocial impacts of undergoing cancer treatment

 for access to CURE®’s community of gastrointestinal cancer experts.

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist, Massachusetts General Hospital

Director of Debbie’s Dream Foundation, Founder of the North Carolina Chapter

Director of Debbie’s Dream Foundation, Leader of the New Jersey South Chapter

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Stomach Cancer 101 Series: Part III – Survivorship and Mental Health – November 8, 2021

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Understanding Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) and Treatment Options on Thursday, October 28. RSVP today to hear from an expert panel of MPN healthcare professionals and advocates who will discuss topics highly relevant to patients and their caregivers. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Discussing first line and second line treatment options with your care team

The risks and benefits of myelofibrosis treatments

Managing treatment dose for spleen and symptom reduction

How to find a clinical trial and what’s on the horizon

Register now for access to CURE®’s community of MPN experts: 

Associate Professor, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Associate Professor of Medicine; Deputy Director for Clinical Research at the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute; Medical Director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Research Office

Professor, Department of Leukemia; Director, Clinical Research Center for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Understanding Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) and Treatment Options – October 28, 2021

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Treatment and Care for Thyroid Cancer on Monday, September 20. 

 today to hear from an expert panel of thyroid cancer healthcare professionals and advocates who will discuss topics highly relevant to patients and their caregivers. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Thyroid cancer treatment options and when is the right time to start

Importance of treatment adherence and managing side effects

Patients’ and caregivers’ role in making treatment decisions

Register now for access to CURE®’s community of thyroid cancer experts: 

Medical Director, Center for Head and Neck Cancers, Mass General Cancer Center

Associate Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Treatment and Care for Thyroid Cancer – September 20, 2021

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Individualized Treatment for Small Cell Lung Cancer on Thursday, August 26. 

 to hear from an expert panel of small cell lung cancer health professionals and advocates who will discuss topics highly relevant to patients and their caregivers. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Advancing health equity by increasing access to genetic testing and clinical trial participation

Living a longer, fuller life with lung cancer

Being confident in your individualized treatment options and follow up care

Register now to hear from CURE®’s community of lung cancer experts. 

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Individualized Treatment for Small Cell Lung Cancer  – August 26, 2021

Earlier this year, CURE®’s Educated Patient® Webinars partnered with Debbie’s Dream Foundation to kick off its 3-part webinar series discussing news and updates related to stomach cancers. Join us on Monday, August 23 for “Part II – Treatment” where an expert panel will be discussing topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates right now. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by our expert panel.

Treatment options, such as gastrectomy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies

Recent clinical data that shows the benefits of immunotherapies for patients

Clinical trial options available to patients with stomach cancers

Later this year, Part III of the series will highlight a variety of tools to benefit mental health and overall quality of life for patients living with stomach cancer and their caregivers. 

Service Chief of Medical Gastrointestinal Oncology and Senior Member of Gastrointestinal Oncology Department, Moffitt Cancer Center

Professor of Oncology, University of South Florida College of Medicine


Director, Gastrointestinal Oncology Program

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Stomach Cancer 101 Series: Part II – Treatment – August 23, 2021

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) on Wednesday, July 14. 

 to hear from an expert panel of GIST nurses and advocates that will discuss topics highly relevant to patients and their caregivers. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Mutation testing to guide diagnosis and treatment

Finding support and becoming educated on GIST

®’s community of gastrointestinal stromal tumor experts. 

Sarcoma and Bone Oncology Clinical Research Nurse

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) – July 14, 2021

Join CURE® for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Biomarkers, Why Genomic Testing Matters on Wednesday, June 30. 

 to hear from an expert panel that will discuss the importance of biomarker testing and learning about your genetic profile. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Understanding precision medicine and how it can improve diagnosis and related treatments

Hearing patient experiences with biomarker testing

Careful considerations to make when considering biomarker testing

Register now to hear if biomarker and genomic testing may be right for you.

Physician-in-Chief, City of Hope Orange County

Vice Physician-in-Chief, City of Hope National Medical Center

Medical Oncologist, Tennessee Oncology, PLLC

Senior Investigator, Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Medical Director of US Oncology Health Informatics and Internet Oncology

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Biomarkers, Why Genomic Testing Matters – June 30, 2021

In collaboration with the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island (PRCRI), 

® invites you to join us for the Educated Patient® Webinar: Empowering Patients to Understand Cancer Genetic Testing and Counseling on Thursday, May 27. 

 to hear from an expert panel that will discuss the importance of cancer genetic testing and counseling for patients. Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by the panel.

Understanding family history and when genetic testing might be needed

What one can expect from cancer genetic counseling

Feeling empowered by understanding your genetics with testing and counseling

Recent developments and advancements in cancer genetic testing

Register now and test your knowledge of genetic testing.


Co-Director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program
Program in Women’s Oncology, PhD Healthcare Genetics Student
Teaching Associate in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University


Gynecologic Oncologist and Breast Surgeon
Program Director, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
Co-Director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University


Senior Genetic Counselor
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Empowering Patients to Understand Cancer Genetic Testing and Counseling

®’s Educated Patient® Webinars is proud to partner with Debbie’s Dream Foundation to present a three-part webinar series discussing news and updates related to stomach cancers. Join us on Monday, April 12, for “Part I - Diagnosis and Staging,” where an expert panel will discuss topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates right now. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by our expert panel.

Understanding a stomach cancer diagnosis and the staging process

Next steps patients need to take after a cancer diagnosis

Key questions patients should ask their doctors and health care team

Later this year, parts 2 and 3 of the series will cover the basics of treatment, survivorship and mental health. Register now for access to 

®’s community of gastrointestinal cancer experts: 


Section Chief, Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine
Director, GI Cancer Program, and Medical Director, Regional Hematology/Oncology Practices 
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center


Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology & Oncology
Director, Interdisciplinary Gastrointestinal Oncology Program
Assistant Director, Translational Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center 
The University of Chicago Medical Center & Biological Sciences


Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center


Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine
Associate Director for Clinical Research, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Director of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Register for CURE®'s Educated Patient® Webinars: Stomach Cancer 101 Series: Part I - Diagnosis and Staging 

Join us online for our Educated Patient® Webinar, Know Your Lung Cancer: Accelerating Education and Access for Biomarker Testing, where an expert panel will be discussing topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates right now. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by our expert panel.

What is biomarker testing and how it relates to targeted therapies

Current barriers and challenges associated with biomarker testing and what that means for patients

How to talk to your oncologist about biomarker testing


President and Chief Executive Officer
LUNGevity


VP, Therapeutic Head for Oncology Global Medical
Amgen Oncology


Epidemiologist and Vice President, Cancer Screening
American Cancer Society


University of Washington
Association of Molecular Pathology

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Webinar: Know Your Lung Cancer: Accelerating Education and Access for Biomarker Testing

Join us online for our Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Webinar where an expert panel will be discussing topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates right now. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by our expert panel.

Genetics and genomics of gastrointestinal stromal tumors


Associate Professor of Medicine
Sarcoma Medical Oncology
Assistant Director of Clinical Research
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Health System


Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine, Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology


Associate Professor and Deputy Chair
Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX


Manager, Board of Directors 
GIST Support International (GSI)

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Webinar

Join us online for our Acute Myeloid Leukemia Webinar where an expert panel will be discussing topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates right now. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by our expert panel.

Recent research data presented during the 2020 American Society of Hematology (ASH) conference

Relevance of data for patients currently in treatment

Updates on clinical trials and key approvals on the horizon

®’s community of acute myeloid leukemia experts.


Director, Leukemia Research Alliance Program,
Associate Professor,
Department of Leukemia,
MD Anderson Cancer Center


Vice Chair Malignant Hematology Department
Section Head Leukemia & MDS
Professor of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida
Moffitt Cancer Center


Director, Leukemia Program
Duke University

Join us for the full webinar and complete a survey the next day to be entered to win one of 3 gift cards valued at $100, $200, and $300!

Register for CURE®'s EDUCATED PATIENT® Acute Myeloid Leukemia Webinar

Join us online for our Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Webinar where an expert panel will be discussing topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates right now. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered live by our expert panel.

Recognizing symptoms and discussing them with a physician

Overall communication regarding current treatment landscape

®’s community of myeloproliferative neoplasms experts.


Director, Mays Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center


Assistant member, Department of Malignant Hematology
Moffitt Cancer Center


Associate Professor, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

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