COVID-19 and cancer webinar series

The Canadian Cancer Society has launched a COVID-19 and cancer webinar series to help offer support and information to people with cancer and their caregivers. The series features expert presenters discussing many of the central issues affecting people living with cancer during the pandemic.   Webinar #1: Webinar Title: COVID-19 and cancer patients Webinar Length: 13 mins Presenter: Dr Craig Earle, Vice President of Cancer Control at the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and a medical oncologist at Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto Availability: Available now Webinar Overview: Dr Earle answers commonly asked questions about COVID-19 and cancer. For instance, are people with certain cancers at a higher risk for contracting COVID-19 and what can they do to reduce their risk? What should people with cancer do if their treatment is delayed? Dr Earle will answer these questions and more in this webinar. Webinar #2: Webinar Title: Coping with cancer and COVID-19 Webinar Length: 25 mins Presenter: Danielle VandeZande, Senior Manager, Peer Support, Canadian Cancer Society Availability: Available now Webinar Overview: Intended for people with cancer and their loved ones, this webinar will share ways to navigate and manage the added sense of isolation, stress and uncertainty in the context of cancer and COVID-19.  What is the COVID-19 and cancer webinar series?   CCS has launched a COVID-19 and cancer webinar series to help offer support and information to people with cancer and their caregivers. The series features expert input on central issues affecting people living with cancer during this time. These webinars are accessible for viewing any time and you can begin watching immediately after registering. Find the COVID-19 and cancer webinar series on cancerconnection.ca. For more information about COVID-19 and cancer, please visit cancer.ca.