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Oncology
Informed Decision-making for Prostate Cancer Testing – Mainpro+
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2015-04-07
Learning objectives
- Apply knowledge of prostate cancer epidemiology (prevalence, incidence, mortality) to patient discussions and health management
- Identify risk factors for prostate cancer and their influence on decision-making for prostate cancer testing
- Synthesize the current recommendations (Canadian and U.S.) for prostate cancer testing and apply them in terms of:
- Who to test
- When to start testing and how frequently to continue this
- How to test
- How to interpret results and communicate them to patients
- Factors influencing when to stop testing
- Implement shared decision-making in tailoring clinical follow-up based on test results
Cost of course:
Free