Following this activity, participants should be able to:

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: The right test, right person, right time

• 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

Nutritional Impact and Management of Chemosensory Dysfunction

• Describe the types of chemosensory dysfunction
• Outline interventions for patient self-management of chemosensory dysfunction
• Provide an example of one strategy for managing anorexia/cachexia related to chemosensory dysfunction

Recognition and Management of Adverse Events in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

• Outline recent therapeutic developments for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer
• Describe common side effects related to the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer
• Provide an example of one strategy for managing an adverse event related to the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

Recent Advances in Risk Assessment for VTE and Thromboprophylaxis

• Discuss factors that contribute to the risk of VTE and identify high-risk patients who may benefit most from thromboprophylaxis
• Summarize the current standard of care for thromboprophylaxis in patients with cancer
• Provide an example of a course of treatment for a patient receiving thromboprophylaxis

Recognition and Management of Adverse Events in Metastatic Breast Cancer

• Outline recent therapeutic developments for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
• Describe common side effects related to the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
• Provide an example of one strategy for managing an adverse event related to the treatment of metastatic breast cancer

Implementing Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-related Infections

• Describe the advantages of implementing clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of cancer-related infections
• Identify one barrier to implementation of clinical practice guidelines
• Provide one example of how to overcome a barrier to implementation of clinical practice guidelines