Caring for the Patient and Family Experiencing Pediatric or Adolescent Cancer

Describe the types, stages and diagnostic tests available for treating pediatric cancer patients.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
- Participation
End-of-Life Care Options for Patients with Cancer

Christine Kistler, MS, MASc will discuss the end-of-life care options that are available to patients experiencing cancer.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Non-Credit Course
Credits
- Participation
Understanding the Psychosocial Needs of Patients Experiencing Cancer

This lecture will discuss the psychosocial needs of patients experiencing cancer.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
- Participation
Caring for the Patient with Cervical Cancer

Lyn Filip, RN, BSN, OCN will discuss information about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for cervical cancer.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Non-Credit Course
Credits
- Participation
Caring for the Patient with Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Multiple Myeloma

Thomas C.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
- Participation
Caring for the Patient with Colorectal Cancer

Tammy Triglianos, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCNP, will provide an overview of Colorectal Cancer: prevention, screening, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, survivorship.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Non-Credit Course
Credits
- Participation
Caring for the Patient with Melanoma or Other Skin Cancers

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.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
- Participation
Oncology Nutrition

Unintended weight loss and anorexia in patients with cancer is associated with decreased performance status, reduced response and tolerance to treatment, decreased survival, and reduced quality of life.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Non-Credit Course
Credits
- Participation
Caring for the Patient with Head and Neck Cancer

Discussion of cancers of the head and neck, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment and survival. Discussion will also include information on the HPV vaccine.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
- Participation
Caring for the Patient with a GI Cancer

Discussion of gastrointestinal cancers including risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment and survival. Discussion will also include information pancreatic cancer and the exploration of the recent and significant increase in liver cancer.
Category
- NC Community College Oncology
Format
- Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
- Participation