This clinic discusses the definition, etiologies, differential diagnosis, and treatment for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
Presenter: Irene Mannering, M.D., Board Certified Dermatologist, Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute
No CE/CME available.
This lecture is part of the National Cancer Institute's 2020 Annual Advances in Cancer Prevention Lecture Series
Presented by Avrum Spira, M.D., M.S.c.
Run Time: 1 hour, 8 minutes
No CE/CME available
This 15-course collection reviews the genetic basis of cancer and the role of genetics and genomics in precision oncology. It provides a comprehensive look at hereditary cancer genetics, discussing risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a range of hereditary cancers and syndromes. Additional areas of focus include genetic and genomic testing technologies, interpretation of genetics and genomics test results, genetics and genomics counseling, and informed consent for genetic testing.
CE/CME/MOC available.
Stanford Medicine developed this online course that presents basic principles of cancer survivorship and is specifically targeted to meet the learning needs of primary care physicians. Drs. Stephanie Smith, Jennifer Kim and Lidia Schapira, in partnership with Stanford’s School of Medicine Ed-Tech team launched the course. It provides practical tips and tools that can be easily integrated into the scope of practice or primary care physicians who are essential partners in keeping cancer survivors healthy.
Part of the 2020 Recommendations and Best Practices for Cancer Screenings Series, this session focuses on assessment of patients for lung cancer screening along with national best practices and barriers to accessing screening.
Presenter: Christina Alsop, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit (Presented on Sep 2, 2020; November 1, 2020; Expires November 1, 2022)
Cost: $30
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
Lung cancer prevention and early detection advocates--and any survivors!--are invited to join us as we work together to achieve objectives and implement strategies outlined in the Nevada Cancer Plan. That includes tobacco use and exposure, radon exposure, and lung cancer screening. The group meets quarterly, usually for 1.5 hours.
Email Christine@nevadacancercoalition.org to RSVP for the meeting and get the link.
The Survivorship Task Force is a partnership of individuals from across the health care continuum working together on topics related to survivorship for all cancer patients.
This Task Force is working on Quality of Life objectives set forth in the 2021-2025 Nevada Cancer Plan and those identified by partners within the state.
Valerie joined NCC in October 2021 as the Coalition's first southern Nevada staff member. Valerie was born in Los Angeles, California and has lived in Las Vegas for nearly two decades. She is excited to bring her years of experience and resources as a Case Manager to NCC to support Nevadans. She has a Bachelor of Science in Human Service Counseling from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, her fur baby, cooking, traveling, and self-care.
We were blessed this week to receive a donation of handmade crochet beanies from Gracefully Made Crochet, a local artist who makes and donates the hats to cancer patients and homeless shelters.