Caring for the Patient with Hematologic Cancers: Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma

We will provide an introduction to blood cancers including risk factors, epidemiology, presenting symptoms, general treatment, and caregiver and survivorship issues. We will also discuss the multidisciplinary approach to taking care of patients with hematologic malignancies.

Target Audience

These courses are designed for students enrolled in health sciences programs and the community colleges across the state of North Carolina.

Learning Objectives

Define leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma and describe the differences between the diseases
Discuss signs and symptoms and general treatments for hematologic cancers
Describe the multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients with hematologic cancers
Recognize survivorship issues for patients with hematologic cancers

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
01/13/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2028
Part of: 
Community College Oncology Complete Series
Photo of Natalie Grover, MD 

Natalie Grover, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Photo of Courtney W. Berry, BS, MA, BSN, RN, OCN 

Courtney W. Berry, BS, MA, BSN, RN, OCN

Oncology Nurse Navigator
Malignant Hematology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
Please login or register to take this course.