Educational Courses & Webinars
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is proud to present free educational courses and webinar recordings designed to comprehensively support gynecologic cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors.
Educational Courses
The FWC Patient Education Committee, comprised of gynecologic oncology professionals and patient advocates, oversees production of educational content.
This series aims to help caregivers support loved ones by becoming active participants in the care team, confidently discussing stigmatized elements of gynecologic cancer, gaining skills to balance time and prioritize their own mental health, and more. Below you will find links to the six modules in the series.
A cancer diagnosis comes with a whole new set of vocabulary terms and a need to understand what can be a complicated disease. This self-study course helps set the record straight on what cancer is (and what it is not). It will help you understand key terms to better communicate with your care team as well as help you understand how cancer behaves.
Cancer treatment is more than just radiation and chemo, it’s looking at well-being holistically and that means nutrition and movement. In this one-hour webinar, we’ll talk about the power of movement as well as eating for wellness, and some of the current science around that. Join us as we look at supplements and vitamins, exercise, dietary approaches and complimentary alternatives—and even provide recipes to get you started!
This webinar was held Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Nutrition Guide: 5 Facts and Tips for Making Healthy Choices
Sex after cancer can be complicated—and talking about it with your doctor even harder, but there are tips, tools and techniques to help. In this one-hour webinar we’ll talk openly and frankly about challenges and solutions through creativity, playfulness, patience, pleasure and connectedness. Join us for this hour of honesty and a little bit of humor!
The live webinar was held Feb. 10, 2021.
In this one-hour webinar, our expert panel will walk through strategies to cope with financial difficulties experienced by gynecologic cancer survivors. In the first section, we will discuss three main types of financial burden including direct and indirect costs of cancer care. In the next section, we will answer questions collected from our social media pages in preparation for today’s webinar. In the final section, we will respond to chat questions provided throughout the webinar. Please join us for this informative and timely discussion to support you on your financial journey while living with gynecologic cancer.
In this one-hour webinar, we will explore strategies to enhance your wellbeing throughout your journey as a gynecologic cancer (or gyn cancer) survivor. We often recognize the physical difficulties that come along with battling cancer and with cancer treatment. Your healthcare team will offer medications that can minimize side effects that commonly occur with chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. But what about the unpleasant stresses that weaken your mental health and wellbeing? What are some ways you can overcome the anxiety and worry you may face as a survivor? We will present easy-to-use techniques you can add to your daily routine to build your mental resilience and adapt to this life-changing experience.
In this one-hour webinar, we will discuss and define palliative care, why it’s important to start early in treatment journeys, and its distinctions from hospice. We’ll take some time to demystify what palliative care is and talk about how it works for patients with gynecologic cancer. We’ll hear from patients, caregivers, and medical providers on the full scope of the benefits and meaning of palliative care.
In this self-study “Your Unique Story: Living with the New”, we discuss physical changes that can occur during a cancer journey. “Living with the New” is a way to describe your life after diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Five different topics are discussed including fatigue, neuropathy, lymphedema, radiation proctitis, and chemo brain.
In this self-study session, entitled, “Your Unique Story: What Do Survivors Experience During Surveillance?”, we will discuss surveillance after gynecologic cancer treatment, building an understanding of the possible paths one can take during surveillance that may help you navigate your personal journey.
Educational Webinars
The FWC Patient Education Committee, comprised of gynecologic oncology professionals and patient advocates, oversees production of educational content.
A cancer diagnosis comes with a whole new set of vocabulary terms and a need to understand what can be a complicated disease. This self-study course helps set the record straight on what cancer is (and what it is not). It will help you understand key terms to better communicate with your care team as well as help you understand how cancer behaves.
This webinar highlights important research from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, and how that research will impact patients. Members of the FWC Patient Education Committee explained new research in ovarian cancer, endometrial/uterine cancer, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, and more, followed by a question-and-answer session for each. There are six videos; the first is of the main webinar presentation and the others are from specific breakout rooms with Q&A and discussion around varying topics.
This webinar highlights important research from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2023 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer and how that research will impact patients. The webinar covers new research in ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, and more, followed by a question-and-answer session for each section.
This webinar highlights important research from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2022 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer and how that research will impact patients. The webinar covers new research in ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, and more, followed by a question-and-answer session for each section.
In this free webinar, FWC and SGO leaders share insightful information about the current chemotherapy drug shortages, including why the shortages are happening, what SGO and FWC are doing to address this issue, and what survivors and advocates can do to help make a change.
This ERAS factsheet was developed by the SGO Education Committee’s 2023-2024 ERAS Subcommittee, featuring primary authors: Diogo Torres, MD, Clarissa Polen De, MD, Madeleine Courtney-Brooks, MD, MPH, along with discussion input from Lee-may Chen, MD, Nawar Latif, MD, MPH, MSCE, Brenna Swift, MD, Colin Sitler, MD, and Erica Hope, MD. Special thanks to Jessica Walchonski, PA-C for her contribution to the recording of the video. Also, thanking Gregg Nelson, MD and Sean Dowdy, MD for their input as content experts and the FWC Patient Education Committee for the collaboration opportunity.
This webinar, featuring patient advocate Shirley Dau and gynecologic oncologist Dr. Nita Lee, focuses on the use of the “shared decision-making” model when seeking treatment for ovarian cancer. With a multitude of treatment modalities available, learn how to become your own advocate to obtain the most effective method possible in the treatment of your disease. This webinar is made possible through generous sponsorship support from AstraZeneca.
This 30-minute webinar covered the benefits of movement in the survivor journey and ways to be active at home in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters discussed the physical and mental benefits of exercise, the benefits of yoga for cancer survivors and led a 5-minute gentle movement session.
Gain a deeper understanding of uterine and endometrial cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and current research trends with Jason D. Wright, MD, Division Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. This webinar is a collaboration between SHARE and the Foundation for Women’s Cancer.
The coronavirus pandemic has added an extra layer of uncertainty to the lives of cancer patients. Join Dr. Stephanie V. Blank, Director of Gynecologic Oncology for the Mount Sinai Health System, and Dr. Melissa Frey, a gynecologic oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine for updates on what ovarian, endometrial, and other gynecologic cancer patients need to know about managing gynecologic cancer concerns in the era of COVID-19. Bring your questions for the Q&A. This webinar is a collaboration between SHARE and the Foundation for Women’s Cancer.
