COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is intended for nurses who are taking care of oncology patients to give them the newest information related to cancer treatment; knowledge that will help them provide quality care and optimum patient education.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
| At the end of this all day class, the participants will be able to |
| 1. |
Describe at least 2 new techniques used in delivering radiation therapy |
| 2. |
Describe 2 tests to help identify patients that may or may not benefit from chemotherapy |
| 3. |
Explain 3 prognostic/predictive factors that used in determining treatment plan |
| 4. |
List 5 new drugs that were recently approved for treating cancer |
| 5. |
Explain new developments used in the surgical management of cancer |
| 6. |
Discuss at least 2 issues from current research related to cancer and nutrition |
| 7. |
Compare /contrast new imaging technologies in diagnosing cancer |
AGENDA
| 7:30 |
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Registration |
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| 8:00 |
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Welcome and introduction |
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| 8:15 |
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Surgery/Pathology
Jon Greif, MD |
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| 9:30 |
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Break |
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| 9:45 |
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Diagnostic Imaging
Linda Gordon, MD |
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| 10:45 |
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Chemo and Biotherapy
Norman Cohen, MD |
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| 12:30 |
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Lunch |
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| 1:30 |
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Nutrition
Tinrin Chew, RD |
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| 3:00 |
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Break |
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| 3:15 |
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Radiation Therapy
Brenda Shanks, MD |
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| 4:15 |
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Q and A |
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| 4:30 |
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Wrap up and evaluation |
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