Oncology
Module 2 : Colorectal cancer – Interventions that you can do today to prevent and reduce the impact of this cancer.
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:
- Alan Kaplan, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, CPC(HC)
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 current colon cancer screening recommendations for asymptomatic and symptomatic patients
- Determine the course of action in patients with a positive screening test for colon cancer
- Assess anemia in a patient with or recovered from colon cancer
- Determine strategies to manage cachexia in a patient undergoing cancer treatment
- Develop a guideline-directed follow-up for patients with colorectal 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).