Cancer Survivorship: Treatment-Related Effects Part Two

Course overview

This course gives students an overview of several specific-cancer-treatment-related effects and discusses their identification, evaluation, and treatment, with a goal of improving overall health for long-term cancer survivors. Part 2 builds on the first course and focuses on four additional cancer-treatment-related effects. These areas include lymphedema, peripheral neuropathy, cardiovascular issues, and several specific functional limitations. A brief overview of each treatment-related effect will give the prevalence, causes, symptoms, evaluation, and treatment. Participants will learn to distinguish appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities based on current guidelines. Special attention is given to the role of cancer rehabilitation in the treatment of cancer survivors. This course content is directed at health care providers such as nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers who provide care for cancer survivors. Midlevel providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, along with primary care physicians, will also benefit from this course with specific medical treatment recommendations.