Caring for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers - SPOC

Trevor Hackman, MD, FACS, and Catherine J. Lumley, MD, will discuss who makes up the head and neck cancer population and review work-up and staging for head and neck cancers. They will also cover the management of head and neck cancers and cover survivorship challenges, quality of life considerations, and surveillance.

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

  • Review what makes up the head and neck cancer population
  • Review work up and staging for head and neck cancers
  • Discuss management of head and neck cancers
  • Review survivorship challenges, quality of life considerations, and surveillance

 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
03/21/2023
Course expires: 
03/20/2028
Part of: 
Community College Oncology Complete Series
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Trevor Hackman, MD FACS

Vice Chair and Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Catherine J. Lumley, MD

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

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  • Attend 50 minutes or more of the live webinar
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  • Use Zoom video to see slides and video components
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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