NEW COVID-19 Resources from FORCE Read our latest FORCE XRAY review on COVID-19 and cancer and a listing of Frequently Asked Questions relating to COVID-19.
Information about the COVID-19 pandemic for people diagnosed with, or at high risk for, gastrointestinal/colorectal cancer
by gastrointestinal medical oncologist, Matt Yurgelun, MD from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Thursday, April 23, 2020
4:00 PM Eastern Time
 Join us for a presentation by Matt Yurgelun, MD. Dr. Yurgelun is a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute affiliated with both the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center and the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program and a member of FORCE’s Scientific Advisory Board. He will answer questions and concerns of people who have been diagnosed with, or those at high risk for, gastrointestinal cancers, including concerns about canceled doctor appointments, screenings and treatment and how healthcare professionals are responding to this changing situation in order to protect patients.
Please submit your questions in advance when you register. We will try our best to address them during the webinar.
Who should attend? Previvors, survivors, caregivers, healthcare providers, advocates, and individuals affected by hereditary cancer or increased risk.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Dr. Yurgelun will not be providing medical advice during this webinar. Please consult with your doctors to address your specific medical concerns.
Now On Demand  Watch COVID-19: What people with cancer need to know by Merry Jennifer Markham, MD, FACP, gynecological-oncologist from University of Florida Health.
FORCE partnered with UF Health Cancer Center the North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative for this webinar. Dr. Markham discussed how patients can navigate their cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation is appropriate for patients and providers. Up to 1 unit of CE was offered by Suwannee River Area Health Education Center.
Read Dr. Markham's blog about this topic featured on the Cancer.net's website. This blog is reviewed and updated daily to provide the most up-to-date information available.
 Watch How the COVID-19 pandemic affects breast cancer diagnosis and surgery by Deanna Attai, MD, breast surgeon from UCLA and FORCE’s scientific advisory board member. Dr. Attai answers many questions concerning cancelled doctor appointments, screenings and surgeries and presents on how healthcare professionals are responding to this changing situation in order to protect patients.
Read Dr. Attai’s blog, COVID-19 Pandemic and Breast Cancer Surgery, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer screening and surgery.
 Listen to A second helping of stress: Coping with hereditary cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic by Karen Hurley, PhD, psychologist from Cleveland Clinic and FORCE’s scientific advisory board member. The COVID-19 pandemic has added stress and created unique challenges for people living with hereditary cancer syndromes. Dr. Hurley presented on how to feel more empowered when stresses, both rare and worldwide, combine.
Read Kim Horner’s blog, Dealing with an Extra Helping of Stress, highlighting coping suggestions shared from the webinar.
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