The Value of Integrative Medicine in Oncology Care - SPOC

Denise Spector, PhD, MPH, ANP, RYT, will provide an overview of integrative oncology which includes evidence-based strategies for helping to mitigatecommon cancer symptoms and cancer treatment-related side effects, as well as strategies that may improve one's overall healthand well-being along the cancer care continuum.

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

  • Define integrative oncology.
  • State three reasons why a patient affected by cancer might seek out integrative medicine approaches to care.
  • Describe three evidence-based integrative medicine strategies for cancer-related fatigue.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
02/20/2023
Course expires: 
02/19/2024
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Denise Spector, PhD, MPH, ANP, E-RYT

Oncology Nurse Practitioner and Integrative Medicine Clinician
UNC Health – The NC Basnight Cancer Hospital
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Presenter Disclosure Information

A potential conflict of interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect educational content about health-care products or services of a commercial interest with which he/she has a financial relationship. The speakers and planners of this learning activity have not disclosed any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to this activity..

 

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1.00 NCPD/CNE
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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