
Cardiotoxicity of Cancer Therapies: A Review for the Oncology Provider - SPOC
Webinar Description
Brian Colwell Jensen, MD, will review the potential cardiotoxicity associated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and newer targeted cancer therapies.
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
- Understand that receiving radiation therapy to the chest wall increases the likelihood of subsequently developing cardiovascular disease.
- Know that anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity still occurs with contemporary dosing regimens and may lead to heart failure.
- Recognize that molecularly targeted cancer therapies, including HER2 antagonists, kinase inhibitors, and immune checkpoint inhibitors are associated with an array of cardiovascular complications.
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Presenter Disclosure Information
Brian Colwell Jensen, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
To receive free Continuing Education Credit for this Self-Paced, Online Course:
- Watch the video
- Complete the assessment with a score of 80% or better
- Complete the evaluation
- Download the appropriate certificate
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1.00 NCPD/CNE
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Available Credit
- 1.00 NCPD/CNE
- 1.00 Participation