On 11/9-11/10, join the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine for a free virtual workshop on adverse effects that patients may experience as a result of cancer treatment and opportunities to improve quality of life across the lifespan.
On November 9-10, 2020, the National Cancer Policy Forum, in collaboration with the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence, will hold a virtual workshop to examine the significant physical, mental, and socioeconomic consequences that patients may experience as a result of cancer treatment.
This virtual workshop will include presentations and panel discussions on:
An overview of the array of adverse consequences of cancer treatment across the lifecourse
Opportunities to improve informed and goal-concordant care, especially in light of evidence gaps on the long-term consequences of cancer treatment
Opportunities to redesign cancer treatment to prevent, screen for, and reduce toxicities
Improving the evidence base for addressing the adverse consequences of cancer treatment
System-level redesign and policy change to improve survivorship care
Participant recommendations for the path forward
Agenda and registration here: nationalacademies.org/event...
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