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Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Genetic Testing in Cancer Patients: A Case Illustration - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
This talk aims to provide a general background on the breadth and application of genetic testing in cancer patients. We will also provide strategies for communicating with patients about the necessity and utilization of testing, by presenting sample patient cases to demonstrate these approaches.
COVID-19 and Oncology Practice - SPOC
  • Research to Practice
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
This lecture will provide an overview of the burden and outcomes of COVID-19 among patients living with cancer. We will also review the impact of the pandemic on cancer care delivery, and emerging data regarding vaccination safety and efficacy.
Caring for Patients with Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers - CCO SPOC
  • NC Community College Oncology
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Jonathan Sorah, MD, focuses on the work-up, staging, and treatment of advanced melanoma with a focus on the use of immunooncology through a combination of didactics and cases.
Caring for Patients with Genitourinary Cancers - CCO SPOC
  • NC Community College Oncology
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
An overview of genitourinary oncology, including a discussion of prostate, bladder, kidney, and testis cancers and associated oncology-related professions, as well as a discussion of the needs specific to genitourinary oncology patients.
Caring for the Patient with Breast Cancer - CCO SPOC
  • NC Community College Oncology
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
What is breast cancer and how do oncology professionals care for patients with this disease? Amy Depue, RN, MSN, OCN, CBCN, will provide an overview of breast cancer and showcase current practices in care.
Caring for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers - CCO SPOC
  • NC Community College Oncology
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
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.
Caring for Patients with GI Cancers - CCO SPOC
  • NC Community College Oncology
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Melanie N. Allard, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AGAC-NP (student), will review basic gastrointestinal tract anatomy and discuss gastrointestinal cancer(s), workup, and treatment. She will differentiate between each disease type specifically with signs/symptoms, statistics, and management, and help attendees to recognize common side effects of treatment and management of symptoms.
Caring for Patients with Lung Cancer - CCO SPOC
  • NC Community College Oncology
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Care of the patient with lung cancer from the time of symptom presentation to the time of starting treatment. Chaely Medley, AGNP-C, will provide a brief overview of the types of lung cancer and broad coverage of types of treatments and symptoms associated with these therapies.
Oncology Nutrition - CCO SPOC
  • NC Community College Oncology
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Inadequate nutrition in the setting of cancer can lead to weight loss, malnutrition, difficulty tolerating treatment and/or a decrease in overall quality of life. Ashley Bradshaw, MS, RD, CSO, highlights the importance of proactive nutrition interventions to help improve patient outcomes.
Oncology Career Pathways - CCO SPOC
  • NC Community College Oncology
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Come explore career options in nursing, pharmacy, radiology, and cancer registry with professionals in the field. The presenters will highlight career paths that are opened by earning an Associates Degree.

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