November 2020 – COA Patient Advocacy Network News Bulletin
Up Next: Between Life and Death: From Despair to Hope
Advances in medicine, technology, and knowledge have increased the chances that patients with cancer will survive their disease. Some patients will not survive a cancer diagnosis, however, which means that physicians must prepare patients for the possibility of end-of-life care and even acceptance of death.
Join Kashyap Patel, MD, vice president of COA and CEO of Carolina Blood & Cancer Care Associates, as he discusses his new book, Between Life and Death: From Despair to Hope. Dr. Patel chronicles real patients who faced death with bravery and dignity. He will share his experience supporting patients with the transition to palliative care, offer strategies for dealing with this difficult issue, and more.
Recent News & Updates
Sucralose, a sweetener found in many diet sodas, low-calorie snacks and powdered sugar substitutes, could interfere with immunotherapy in cancer patients, according to research from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
When TV personality Danielle Lloyd was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this year, she faced not only the anxiety of cancer treatment but also a disturbing reality: influencers spreading dangerous misinformation about sun protection.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented restrictions that prevent community oncology practices from mailing medications directly to patients, raising concerns about the potential impact on cancer care delivery.
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, an observance dedicated to raising awareness about blood cancers, such as multiple myeloma (MM), lymphoma, and leukemia.
