Recorded 2013 NCCN Nursing Program Webinar: Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: The right test, right person, right time

The 2013 Nursing Program: Advancing Oncology Nursing™ webinar series provides the oncology nurse with comprehensive and clinically relevant information regarding the management of patients with cancer. This program focuses on hereditary colorectal cancer, management of chemosensory dysfunction, management of adverse events in metastatic prostate cancer and metastatic breast cancer, risk assessment for VTE and thromboprophylaxis, and prevention and treatment of cancer-related infections. Oncology nurses will leave this program with information to provide the best clinical care and patient education to further improve their patients' quality of life.

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses who manage patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

Following this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Describe common genetic syndromes that increase a patient’s risk of developing colorectal cancer
  • Outline the recommended genetic testing for identifying high-risk patients
  • Provide examples of when it is appropriate to refer a patient for genetic counseling
Additional information
Supporters: 

Supported by an educational donation provided by Amgen; Supported by educational grants from Genentech; Janssen Biotech, Inc. administered by Janssen Services, LLC; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; and Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.93 Participation
  • 0.93 Nurse
Course opens: 
07/01/2013
Course expires: 
04/30/2014
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Recorded Presentations from the 2013 NCCN Nursing Program: Advancing Oncology Nursing™ Webinar Series

Heather Hampel, MS, CGC
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center –
James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

Available Credit

  • 0.93 Participation
  • 0.93 Nurse

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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