Course Title

Oncology of the Pelvic Floor Level 1: General Oncology Principles and Treatment

Course Description

There are over 15 million cancer survivors in the United States. As advancements in care and early diagnosis improves this is expected to increase to over 20 million survivors in the next 10 years. The continuum of care for patients with cancer ideally begins at diagnosis. The rehabilitation professional is an integral part of the oncology team that will work with the patient throughout treatment and into survivorship. In this remote continuing education course, participants will learn topics that will prepare them to be part if the interdisciplinary oncology team. Topics will include the basics of cancer: terminology, staging, medical treatment, and the sequelae of these medical treatments. Coursework includes pre-recorded content, as well as video demonstrations of lab techniques, followed by live remote meetings via Zoom, which is free to download here.

The course will address issues that are commonly seen in a patient who has been diagnosed with cancer such as cardiotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, and radiation fibrosis. Some holistic medicine topics, including yoga and mindfulness, will be discussed in order to fully prepare the participant to be able to competently work with cancer survivors.

Start Date/Time and Time Zone:

Dec 2, 2023 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Location

NA - Registrants Attend this course via Zoom