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The Cancer Basics Online Course
Objectives
The goal of the Cancer Basics Online Course is to meet the educational
needs of oncology nurses and others interested in gaining a fundamental
understanding of cancer care. Individuals who may benefit from this course
include nurses and other healthcare professionals new to oncology practice,
experienced nurses seeking review information, pharmaceutical sales representatives,
nursing instructors, nursing students, case managers, insurance company
claims reviewers, and medical librarians.
The learning objectives for this course are:
- Describe how mutations lead to the formation of cancer.
- State the seven warning signs of cancer.
- Distinguish primary prevention from secondary prevention.
- Distinguish cure, control, and palliation as treatment goals.
- Describe 3 potential side effects related to external beam radiotherapy.
- Compare the mechanisms of action of chemotherapy and anti-angiogenesis therapy.
- Distinguish elements in a collaborative management plan for pain control.
- Describe nutritional modifications to minimize diarrhea and anorexia/cachexia.
- State interventions to minimize fatigue in a patient with cancer.
- Describe cancer as a chronic disease.
- Identify national goals to treat cancer as a chronic disease.
- State major challenges to effective coping for patients with cancer and their families.
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