
Addressing Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Cancer SPOC
Cancer and cancer treatments can affect patient’s memory, concentration, and other aspects of cognition. While this condition is often called ‘chemo-brain,’ cognitive dysfunction can be due to many factors in patients with cancer. Dr. Nakamura will review our latest understandings of this condition.
Target Audience
These courses are intended for medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists, hematologists, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, physician assistants, radiologic technologists, researchers, pharmacists, trainees, allied health personnel, and others who are interested in care for patients and survivors in North Carolina.
Learning Objectives
- Identify causes of cancer-related cognitive dysfunction
- Describe the impact of cognitive problems in cancer patients on quality of life and medical outcomes
- Recognize available treatments for patients with cancer experiencing cognitive dysfunction
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![]() | Zev Nakamura, MD Clinical Assistant Professor |
Presenter Disclosure Information
Zev Nakamura, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
The Greensboro Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Approved by the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy for ACPE.
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive CE credit, participants must complete the CE attendance form and the online evaluation of the program (instructions to be emailed). Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
**No partial credit will be available**
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive CE credit, participants must complete the CE attendance form and the online evaluation of the program (instructions to be emailed). Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
**No partial credit will be available**
- 1.00 ASRT
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
Tim Poe, Director of Telehealth
- 1.00 CTRApproved as a Category A by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
- 1.00 NCPD/CNE
Greensboro Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Event Coordinator: Lisa Guy, RN, BSN, CCRN
- 1.00 Participation
UNC Lineberger Cancer Network certificate of participation.
Tim Poe, Director of Telehealth