Have you ever wondered why a friend got cancer and you didn’t? What factors in your life increase your risk- and more importantly, what can you do about it? Join the OncoLink team February 14th at noon ET for a webchat to learn about cancer risk and tips to reduce risk!

Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time. A transcript of the chat will be available on this page after the chat.

You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat).

Do you hear your test results- like radiology tests, biopsies and tumor markers – and wonder, what does that mean? Join our nurses for an educational webchat on interpreting test results and become an active participant in your care! Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time. A transcript of the chat will be available on this page after the chat.

You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat).

Experts
Gloria DiLullo, RN, MSN, CRNP
Carolyn Vachani, RN, MSN, AOCN
Maggie Hampshire, RN, BSN, OCN
James Metz, MD

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat on breast cancer. Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time.

You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat).

Experts

Kevin Fox, MD – Medical Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Gary Freedman, MD – Radiation Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Brian Czerniecki, MD – Breast Surgeon at Penn Medicine
Jodi Sandos, MSW, LSW – Oncology Social Worker at Penn Medicine
Katherine Nathanson, MD – Genetics Expert at Penn Medicine

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat on gynecologic cancers. Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time.

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Experts

Stephen Rubin, MD – Gynecologic Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Michael Corradetti, MD – Radiation Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Nicole Ross, RN, BSN, OCN – Radiation Oncology Nurse at Penn Medicine
Jill Stopfer, MS, CGC – Genetics Counselor at Penn Medicine
Nancy Gilinger, RN – Gynecologic Oncology Nurse at Penn Medicine
Tracy Lautenbach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C – Oncology Social Worker at Penn Medicine

Event Slideshow

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat on how to make medicare work for you! Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time.

You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat).

Experts:
Tracy Lautenbach, MSW, LCSW, Oncology Social Worker in the Radiation Oncology Department at Penn Medicine
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Oncology Social Worker at the Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Presbyterian

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat on lung cancer. Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time.

You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat).

Lung Cancer Experts

Anil Vachani, MD, Pulmonologist at Penn Medicine
Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, Medical Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Oncology Social Worker at Penn Medicine
Chuck Simone, MD, Radiation Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Taine Pechet, MD, Surgical Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Chanita Highes-Halbert, PhD,  Racial Disparities Expert
Donna Lee Lista, Lung cancer survivor, advocate and blogger
Susie Lee, CRNP, Nurse Practitioner with Penn Medicine’s Lung Cancer Team

Event Slideshow

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat on mesothelioma. Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time.

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Mesothelioma Experts

Dan Sterman, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist at Penn Medicine
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Oncology Social Worker at Penn Medicine
James Stevenson, MD, Medical Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Keith Cengel, MD, Radiation Oncologist at Penn Medicine
Joe Friedberg, MD, Thoracic Surgeon at Penn Medicine
Melissa Culligan, RN, Nurse with the Mesothelioma and Pleural Disease Program at Penn Medicine

Disclaimer: Views expressed are those of the author or other attributed individual and do not necessarily represent the official opinion of the OncoLink Staff, University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), or the University of Pennsylvania, unless explicitly stated with the authority to do so.

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat on neuroendocrine tumors. Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time.

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Experts for this webchat include:

•   David Metz, MD, Gastroenterologist at Penn Medicine and expert in neuroendocrine tumor management
•   Lauren Erb, Executive Director of Caring for Carcinoid
•   Weijing Sun, MD, Medical Oncologist at Penn Medicine
•   Giorgos Karakousis, MD, surgical oncologist at Penn Medicine
•   Smith "Jim" Apisarnthanarax, MD, radiation oncologist at Penn Medicine
•   Karen Wagner, MS, RD, LDN, Dietician with the Abramson Cancer Center

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat on finding the cancer resources you need . Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time.

You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat).

Experts for this webchat include:

•   Tracy Lautenbach, MSW, LCSW, Oncology Social Worker in the Radiation Oncology Department at Penn Medicine
•   Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Oncology Social Worker at the Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Presbyterian
•   Patricia Gambino, RN, MSN, Oncology Nurse Navigator

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat about complementary therapies in cancer care. Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can visit the archive here after the event. See a slideshow from this webchat.

You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat).

Experts for this webchat include:

•   Jun Mao, MD, MSCE, Family Medicine and Community Health Physician and Acupuncturist at PENN Medicine.
•   Michael Baime, MD, Director, Penn Program for Mindfulness.
•   Andrea Branas, MSE, MPT, CLT, Lead Therapist, Good Shepherd Penn Partners.
•   Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, Penn Medicine researcher who specializes in the role of physical activity in lymphedema development and prevention.
•   Karen Wagner, MS, RD, LDN, Registered Dietician at Penn Medicine.
•   Tony Meadows PhD MT-BC FAMI LPC is Director of Music Therapy at Immaculata University and has worked with patients during and after cancer treatment at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital since 2002.
•   Wayne Mylin, Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM), AOBTA-CP is an Asian Bodywork Therapist specializing in Shiatsu and Acupressure and has provided these services to patients at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center since 2001.

Event Slideshow

Date: June 10, 2011
Time: 12-1pm EST

Join the OncoLink Team for a live, interactive webchat about complementary therapies in cancer care. Our experts will address your questions during the live event, or you can submit questions ahead of time.

You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat).