Donation
PCOA-PCP 3: Cancer Screening in Older Adults
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Target Audience
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Physicians
Description
Practitioners will be able to understand lung, breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancer screening recommendations for older adults.
Overview
After completing this course, practitioners will be able to understand lung, breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancer screening recommendations for older adults. Practitioners will also be able to identify the differences between U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and American Cancer Society cancer screening recommendations for older adults.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe principles to consider in cancer screening for older adults.
- Identify strategies to reduce the prevalence of cancer.
- Identify breast, cervical, colorectal and prostate cancer screening recommendations for older adults.
- Utilize the concept of “What matters” when discussing cancer screening and treatment with patients.