Entries by Andrea Conners

Step-By-Step Guide to Using Telemedicine

February 26, 2021 in /by

Step-By-Step Guide to Using Telemedicine from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. The ultimate guide for a successful and safe telemedicine visit with your doctor that includes practical and actionable tips to help you utilize telemedicine to your advantage. Transcript: Andrea Conners Hi, I’m Andrea Conners the Executive Director of Patient Empowerment Network. It’s my pleasure […]

Wondering how YOU can advance MPN research?

September 28, 2017 in , , /by

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month and we’ve spent the month focusing on ways you can become a more empowered patient. If you missed our recent webinar: What YOU can do to advance MPN Research, the replay is now available. As always, we’d love to hear from you about ways you’ve empowered yourself! Andrea ConnersAndrea is the […]

Reflections From an Advocate: ASCO 2017

July 11, 2017 in /by

Every year the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) brings together nearly 40,000 oncology professionals from around the world to discuss new treatments and innovations that will, hopefully someday soon, improve care for the more than 15 million Americans currently battling cancer.1 In recent years, advances in immunotherapy, precision medicine and insightful use of “big […]

Does Patient Empowerment Lead to Better Cancer Treatment Outcomes?

August 10, 2015 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , /by

According to a study presented at the World Congress of Psycho-Oncology (WCPO) in late July, 72.3% of patients diagnosed with cancer defer their treatment decisions to their doctor. While this number is not surprising, it is cause for concern. With a diagnosis of cancer comes a barrage of possible options for treatment. Often, choosing between […]