Cancer Prevention in Adolescence: How Do We Make a Difference? - SPOC

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Webinar Description

Melissa Gilkey, PhD, will review several case scenarios and patient archetypes that have had their treatment course changed drastically due to recent landmark research studies. Dr. Woriax will then go through a few scenarios relevant to my current patient population specifically. Based on these patient scenarios, she will then discuss potential research possibilities for the future.

Learning Objectives

  • Recall the clinical course of the traditional cancer patient. Specifically, we will discuss the breast cancer patient perspective.
  • Compare the route of evaluation and treatment of breast cancer patients before and after the implementation of recent research findings.
  • Discuss plans for future research goals and the infrastructure and interorganizational teamwork needed to conduct these studies.

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    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
    • 1.25 ASRT
    • 1.00 ODS
    • 1.25 NCPD/CNE
    • 1.00 Participation
    Course opens: 
    04/07/2025
    Course expires: 
    04/06/2027
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    Melissa Gilkey, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Department of Health Behavior
    UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
    UNC School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Disclosures

    Activity Directors
    This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the Course Director, Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and Emily Ray, MD, of the UNC School of Medicine in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Dr. Wheeler received research support from AstraZeneca (ended June 2023) and Pfizer Medical Foundation (ended December 2023). These financial relationships have been mitigated. Dr. Emily Ray has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME. CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME. The planning committee members and their relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME can be found at https://learn.unclcn.org/content/unclcn-webinar-planning-committee.

    ACCME
    The presenter has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME.

    ANCC
    Except as defined above, no one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

     

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    1.25 NCPD/CNE
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    1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
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    The Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE Credit(s).

    1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
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    The Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE Credit(s).

    1.00 ODS/CTR
    Approved by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).

    This activity is worth 1 credit hour and is approved by the NCRA.

    1.25 ASRT
    Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

    This activity is worth 1 credit hour and is approved by the ASRT.

     

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    Available Credit

    • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
    • 1.25 ASRT
    • 1.00 ODS
    • 1.25 NCPD/CNE
    • 1.00 Participation
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