Oncology
Module 1 : Prostate cancer – Screening and supporting your patients through treatment
Cancer is the leading cause of death of Canadians. An estimated 2 in 5 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and approximately 1 in 4 will die from it. Management advancements has led to improved outcomes and quality of life for oncology patients. With screening and early-stage diagnosis being so fundamental to survival and optimal outcomes, primary care clinicians play a key role in identification and screening patients at risk. These clinicians also play an important role in supporting these patients before, during and after active cancer treatment.
DURATION
1 hr
PROFESSION
Physician, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2024-09-23
Cancer is the leading cause of death of Canadians. An estimated 2 in 5 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and approximately 1 in 4 will die from it. Management advancements has led to improved outcomes and quality of life for oncology patients. With screening and early-stage diagnosis being so fundamental to survival and optimal outcomes, primary care clinicians play a key role in identification and screening patients at risk. These clinicians also play an important role in supporting these patients before, during and after active cancer treatment.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from AstraZeneca and Novartis
Faculty
Moderator:
- James Kim, MD, MCFP, MBBch, Pg Dip (Diabetes), MScCH(HPTE)
Speaker:
- Peter Lin, MD, CCFP
Oncologist:
- Sharlene Gill, BSc (Pharm), MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, FRCP(C)
Learning objectives
After completion of the webinar participants will be better able to:
- Discuss the prevalence and risk factors of people with prostate cancer
- Determine the guideline-recommended methods of screening for prostate cancer
- Manage a patient with prostate cancer who is experiencing adverse effects from their treatment
- Recommend the appropriate follow-up and monitoring of patients with prostate cancer
Accreditation
This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 1.0 Mainpro+ Credit(s).
Cert+ Program ID#: 199854.
This program is developed in collaboration with Partners in Progressive Medical Education (PPME).