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The purpose of the Cancer Conference is to improve the care of cancer patients within Straub. Cases may be selected for presentation based on complexity, unusual manifestation of the disease, or special interest. Case presentation can include the patient’s medical history, clinical findings, diagnostic studies, therapeutic modalities and research data.
Objectives:
1. Apply evidence-based methodology for treatment and follow up of recently diagnosed cancer and AJCC TNM Staging.
2. Formulate diagnostic and therapeutic plans for common and complex malignancies including imaging for evaluation and surveillance.
3. Integrate familiarity with pathologic principles and diagnosis of malignancies into their practice.
4. Engage multidisciplinary cancer care team members in a patient-centered discussion addressing needs including palliative, psychosocial and rehabilitative care.
REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED.