Talking to Family and Friends about Cancer and Cancer Risk- Nov 10 #gyncsm Chat

 

This month on Wednesday, November 10th, at 8pm ET, #gyncsm is pleased to have our very own health moderator, Dr Ann Becker-Schutte (@DrBeckerSchutte) as our guest to discus Talking to Family and Friends about Cancer and Cancer Risk.  

 

How we talk about our cancer with family and friends may change over time as we progress from newly diagnosed, to being in treatment, to survivorship. Those with a gyn cancer or high-risk diagnosis may respond differently to their loved ones' reactions. With genetic testing recommended for all women with ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer, how we share and discuss those results with loved ones is an important consideration. 

 

We invite you to join us as we discuss the following topics questions:

 

T1: After a diagnosis, telling family and friends can be overwhelming . What are some considerations for deciding what information to share, with whom to share it, and when? What are some tips for those early discussions?

T2: What are some ways to handle the variety of responses and reactions when sharing about one's cancer diagnosis, treatments, and/or experiences?

T3: What advice would you offer to friends and family when talking to their loved one about cancer? What have you found MOST helpful? What tends to be NOT helpful at all?

T4: Many of us struggle with how to ask for and accept help and support. How can we best communicate what we need to friends and family when feeling overwhelmed?

T5: For genetic testing, what are some considerations when it comes to sharing the results with family? Are there resources for how to reach out and for handling their reactions and questions?

T6: What are some tips and resources for guiding end of life discussions and planning with friends and family?

Feel free to check the Cancer.Net website for tips on communicating with your spouse/partner, child, and teen about your cancer. 

• Spouse/partner:
  https://www.cancer.net/coping-with-cancer/talking-with-family-and-friends/talking-about-cancer/talking-with-your-spouse-or-partner-about-cancer 
• Children: https://www.cancer.net/coping-with-cancer/talking-with-family-and-friends/talking-about-cancer/talking-with-children-about-cancer
• Teens: https://www.cancer.net/coping-with-cancer/talking-with-family-and-friends/talking-about-cancer/talking-with-teens-about-cancer

Christina and I look forward to having you join us.  

Dee 

#gyncsm Co-moderator