Cancer Survivorship: Treatment-Related Effects Part One

Course overview

This course introduces students to the concept of cancer-treatment-related effects and reviews the identification, evaluation, and treatment of four common adverse effects, with a goal toward improving the overall health for long-term cancer survivors. Cancer-treatment-related effects are reviewed based on temporal occurrence and modalities of treatment. This course focuses on four of the most common general cancer-treatment-related effects including fatigue, psychosocial distress, cognitive dysfunction, and pain. 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 specific medical treatment recommendations provided in this course.