The goal of this course is to help health care professionals learn about several different kinds of cancer treatments, and answers to frequently asked questions.
This course is available for
FREE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera RNC, BS, CDE |
| Course No: | CT030112 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.00 |
| Method: | Online Self Study |
| Date Offered: | 5/19/2013 9:27 PM - 9:27 PM |
| Categories: | Critical Care Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Oncologic Medicine
Pain Management
Women's Health
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Course Objectives
- Name two types of radiation therapy.
- State the median age at diagnosis for cancer of all sites.
- Name two goals of chemotherapy.
- State three possible side effects of chemotherapy.
- Describe how cancer grows.
- List the three most common types of cancer treatment.
- Name common problems that might be faced immediately after surgery and longer-term complications that may occur.
- State three goals of radiation therapy.