Demystifying Molecular-Based Tests in Head and Neck Cancers – Live

September 28, 2022

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Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, will provide a brief overview of clinical factors relevant to head and neck cancers and basic management. Themain focus will be the current use of technologies that aid with the diagnosis, treatment selection, and monitoring of patientswith head and neck cancers. This includes next generation sequencing assays for DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, andcirculating tumor DNA. The goal of the presentation is for providers to be comfortable with ordering and basic interpretation ofthese tests.

Target Audience

These courses are intended for medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists, hematologists, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, radiologic technologists, researchers, pharmacists, trainees, and others who are interested in care of patients with cancer in North Carolina.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the role of next generation sequencing to select therapies for patients with head and neck cancers
  • Explain the concept of circulating tumor DNA and its current clinical applications
  • Discuss how these technologies are being implemented in clinical trials

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ - Non-physician
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
06/17/2022
Course expires: 
10/05/2022
Event starts: 
09/28/2022 - 11:50am EDT
Event ends: 
09/28/2022 - 1:00pm EDT
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Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH

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

 

Presenter Disclosure Information

Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ - Non-physician
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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