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ASCO's "Managing the Cost of Cancer Care" Guide

Melissa DeLeo on August 4, 2011

Understanding what costs to expect before starting treatment can help you manage the financial impact of cancer in the most effective way possible. ASCO created this guide to help you talk with your healthcare team about coping with the costs of cancer care.

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Farewell!

Devon Slauenwhite on August 1, 2011

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CAC's Director of Development bids a fond farewell.

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Is Your Career the Right Fit for You?

Melissa DeLeo on July 26, 2011

Gaining an objective understanding of your abilities, preferences, values and interests is a fundamental step in determining your best career fit. Explore Julie Jansen's list of reflective questions from CAC's National Work & Cancer Conference to see how your job measures up.

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10 Things To Avoid On Your Resume

Andrew Jacob on July 21, 2011

Your resume is your first impression to a prospective employer. What kind of impression are you making? Read more to learn what should not be in your resume.

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The WTF Young Adult Survivorship Conference

Melissa DeLeo on July 19, 2011

posted in Event, Young Adults

Mark your calendars! Life with Cancer presents…. The WTF Young Adult Survivorship Conference Saturday, August 6, 2011, Fairfax,VA

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Two is Better than One

Melissa DeLeo on July 13, 2011

posted in Event

Two is always better than one, especially when we are talking about the Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals! Register for the Fall Series today!

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Skin Cancer in the Workplace?

Alice McKenney on July 11, 2011

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While we do spend much of our time at work inside, we are still often susceptible to the harmful rays of the sun (think of that gloriously sunny conference room, or the walk to get your morning coffee). How can you protect yourself from skin cancer?

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Cancer and Careers Goes Transnational

Melissa DeLeo on July 7, 2011

posted in Event, Legal

This past month Cancer and Careers has stretched our resources further than ever to provide practical tips, tools and resources to survivors from coast-to-coast.

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The National Conference on Work and Cancer- One for the Books

Melissa DeLeo on July 5, 2011

Thank you to every healthcare professional, cancer survivor, man and woman undergoing treatment, community partner, sponsor and friend of Cancer and Careers who made The National Conference on Work and Cancer possible.

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Shop Laura Geller Makeup to Support CAC!

Devon Slauenwhite on June 27, 2011

posted in Cause Marketing

I am thrilled to share that Laura Geller Makeup has once again decided to donate a portion of proceeds of sales of their fabulous I-Care eyeliner pencil to Cancer and Careers!

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Forums and Support for Young Adults with Cancer

Andrew Jacob on June 22, 2011

posted in Free, Young Adults

Where can you go to find everyday-life discussions for YA survivors? Like what to do for fun or what other people your age with your condition are doing? You know - the normal and sometimes neglected things like getting physically active post treatment, dating, and video games. We found a few for you!

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The National Conference on Work & Cancer is tomorrow!

Alice McKenney on June 16, 2011

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We hope to see you at our first ever day-long national event.

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Ask the Experts: Legal and Career Advice Workshops this July!

Melissa DeLeo on June 13, 2011

Wondering what past participants in the Ask the Experts Workshops are saying? Did they find the Legal and Career sessions helpful? Was the open dialogue useful to them? And don't forget to join us in a few weeks for the next calls!

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Free Legal Assistance for Survivors

Alice McKenney on June 6, 2011

posted in Legal, Health Insurance

There are a number of organizations that offer free legal assistance to cancer survivors.

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Yes, You Can Work from Home

Kate Sweeney on June 3, 2011

Blogger Simple Mom describes 5 Business Ideas For Work-At-Home Wannabes....

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Meet David - CACs newest guest blogger!

Cancer and Careers Guest Blogger on May 23, 2011

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I appreciate the opportunity to tell my story, which continues to evolve on a daily basis. By means of introduction, I am 43 and was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer when I was 41. I work for a large Internet company in Advertising Sales.

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SELF Workout in the Park NYC

Andrew Jacob on May 19, 2011

posted in Event, Fundraiser

We could not have dreamed of a better day for SELF Workout in the Park.

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Don't Miss "Ask the Experts: Career Advice" Tomorrow!

Melissa DeLeo on May 16, 2011

Tomorrow, May 17th, is the third session of the “Ask the Experts: Legal and Career Advice” Series. At 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT you can dial in to speak with our very own career coach and expert, Julie Jansen, for free.

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Looking for non-profit work after treatment?

Alice McKenney on May 12, 2011

posted in Job Search, Networking

We often hear that survivors are interested in a career change after they have gone through treatment. Quite a few of these career changers are interested in moving into non-profit work in support of cancer research, survivorship etc. Are you currently looking for work? Because Blue Avocado just recently rated nonprofit job sites!

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We're back from AOSW 2011!

Alice McKenney on May 10, 2011

We recently got back from the 2011 AOSW Annual Conference, and as usual, we really enjoyed ourselves! From having a booth in the exhibit hall to co-hosting a session with Joanna Morales, Esq. from the Cancer Legal Resource Center, we told as many social workers as we could about the resources we offer.

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