Oncology Foundation of Maryland and The District of Columbia

09/13/2024

August 2024 Issue of Strategies Oncology magazine -
Solid information for Smart Decisions-
The theme this month is Child and Cancer
As usual, Strategies offers different perspectives on important issues. Supporting Childhood Cancer: Organizations Which Help Children and Families by Cindy Boyer

An estimated 9,620 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed among children from birth to 14 years, and approximately 5,290 adolescents in the United States (ages 15–19) will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024 (National Cancer InAn estimated 9,620 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed among children from birth to 14 years, and approximately 5,290 adolescents in the United States (ages 15–19) will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024 (National Cancer In , 2024).
When a child or adolescent is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family is affected.
Just as the treatment for this patient population is specialized, the type of support should also be customized to meet the needs of the family.
While there are thousands of organizations across the US that provide oncology patient support, this article presents several unique organizations which provide services to children and families affected by pediatric cancer https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828314&p=34&ver=html5

Supporting Childhood Cancer: Organizations Which Help Children and Families by Cindy Boyer An estimated 9,620 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed among children from birth to 14 years, and approximately 5,290 adolescents in the United States (ages 15–19) will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024 (Na...

09/11/2024

August 2024 Issue of Strategies Oncology magazine -
Solid information for Smart Decisions-
The theme this month is Child and Cancer
As usual, Strategies offers different perspectives on important issues.
To Benefit Kids with Cancer: The Toby Keith Foundation and OK Kids Korral by Tiffany Sweeney
To many, Toby Keith was a world-renowned country artist who brought us dozens of hits, and who the world lost far too early when he died just this February following a two-year fight against stomach cancer.
But Toby put his heart and soul into more than just his music, as his philanthropic efforts prove, and those efforts have been wide-reaching.
https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828314&p=8&ver=html5

09/10/2024

August 2024 Issue of Strategies Oncology magazine -
Solid information for Smart Decisions-
The theme this month is Child and Cancer
As usual, Strategies offers different perspectives on important issues.
Mind and Body: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Families by Jessica J. Reed, PhD
A childhood cancer diagnosis quickly becomes all-consuming for a patient and their caregivers. Between navigating hospital admissions, numerous doctor's appointments, treatment options, medication side effects, and a new “normal, the focus is often predominantly aimed at managing the physical aspects of the patient's cancer journey.
But there's more to it than that, so a unique team of clinicians at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, integrates mental health resources into pediatric oncology treatment plans to help patients find healing in mind and body.
https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828314&p=20&ver=html5

09/08/2024

August 2024 Issue of Strategies Oncology magazine -
Solid information for Smart Decisions-
The theme this month is Child and Cancer
As usual, Strategies offers different perspectives on important issues. Children and Cancer: Statistics and Support by Lucia Regan
Consider these sobering childhood cancer statistics: American Cancer Society researchers estimate that there will be close to 9,620 children in the United States under the age of 15 diagnosed with cancer in 2024. About 1,040 children under the age of 15 are expected to die from cancer in 2024.
However, ACS reports some very good news: “Cancer incidence rates in children overall have stabilized since 2015, after increasing since at least 1975.” This is likely due to the high numbers of patients participating in clinical trials and improved treatments.
https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828314&p=14&ver=html5

09/07/2024

Oncology Foundation had a virtual event about Caregiving Support. If you have not seen it yet, watch it here:
https://youtu.be/scjQqsNV6us
Also another article from Strategies Magazine July 2021 about Caregiving
https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=716138&p=8...

Dr. Sherry Cormier is a licensed psychologist, a certified bereavement trauma specialist and the author of psychology textbooks and a recent self-help book a...

09/06/2024

Curated News | Direct Links | August 2024
Stay connected to the latest Food and Drug Administration information
Up-to-date drug approvals in Hematology/Oncology Current information on Drug Shortages and Discontinuations
FOCUS FEATURE: CHILDREN AND CANCER https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828314&p=42&ver=html5

ONCOLOGY NEWS LINKS Curated News | Direct Links | August 2024 Stay connected to the latest Food and Drug Administration information — • Up-to-date drug approvals in Hematology/Oncology • Current information on Drug Shortages and Discontinuations FOCUS FEATURE: CHILDREN AND CANCER • • • ....

09/05/2024

August 2024 Issue of Strategies Oncology magazine -
Solid information for Smart Decisions-
The theme this month is Child and Cancer
As usual, Strategies offers different perspectives on important issues. Supporting Childhood Cancer: Organizations Which Help Children and Families by Cindy Boyer
An estimated 9,620 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed among children from birth to 14 years, and approximately 5,290 adolescents in the United States (ages 15–19) will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024 (National Cancer Institute, 2024).
When a child or adolescent is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family is affected.
Just as the treatment for this patient population is specialized, the type of support should also be customized to meet the needs of the family.
While there are thousands of organizations across the US that provide oncology patient support, this article presents several unique organizations which provide services to children and families affected by pediatric cancer https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828314&p=34&ver=html5

09/03/2024

OFMDC Board Member Highlight: Deb Kirkland, BSN, MPH, CN-BN
Deb Kirkland comes from a long line of nurses in her family. With her interest in science and her close family influence, she naturally followed in their footsteps. However, as a young nurse working in critical care, Deb never imagined she would switch gears and work in oncology.
Read the full article here: https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828235&p=4&ver=html5

09/02/2024

August 2024 Issue of Strategies Oncology magazine - Solid information for Smart Decisions-
The theme this month is Child and Cancer
As usual, Strategies offers different perspectives on important issues.
Supporting Pediatric Cancer Research: Nonprofit Organizations Raise Funds for Research by Angela Altass
In the United States, in 2024, an estimated 9,620 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed among children from birth to 14 years old, according to the National Cancer Institute website www.cancer.gov. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in children from birth to 14 years are leukemias, brain and other central nervous system tumors, and lymphomas.
In this article we are highlighting a handful of organizations dedicated to raising funds to fight pediatric cancer. Thankfully, many more exist and are easy to locate online.
https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828314&p=26&ver=html5

09/01/2024

Our virtual event from 2023, titled "Lung Cancer Screening: Clinical Information for Clinicians," featuring Janaki Deepak, MBBS, FACP. Dr. Deepak is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of Lung Cancer Screening and To***co Health & Treatment at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She also serves as the Director of the Lung Mass Clinic at the Baltimore VA Medical Center.
https://youtu.be/id699JkCV64