Caring for the Patient with Melanoma or Other Skin Cancers – SPOC

This lecture will have two parts. The first part will focus on prevention and recognition of melanoma and it will be given by Dr Thomas. The second part will introduce the student to immuno-oncology and show how the concepts of that field apply to the medications that are used in advanced disease. We will do this through case presentations.

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

  • Be able to explain how to prevent and how to recognize melanoma
  • Understand basics of immune oncology and how this led to new medications
  • Be able to see how immune medications are used to treat melanoma through case presentations.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
06/30/2021
Course expires: 
06/10/2024
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Photo of Frances Collichio, MD 

Frances Collichio, MD

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

Photo of Nancy Thomas, MD, PhD 

Nancy Thomas, MD, PhD

Irene & Robert Alan Briggaman Distinguished Professor and Chair
Department of Dermatology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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