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Perioperative Care of the Patient with Cancer – 2024

Therapeutic advances in cancer therapy have led to an increase in the number of patients undergoing surgery as part of their cancer treatment. These patients present several unique challenges, including weighing risks against adverse effects of delaying time-sensitive treatment and taking the patient s cancer and its treatment into account when determining postoperative management. The following module discusses these topics, with an emphasis on cardiovascular and pulmonary toxicities of radiation and chemotherapeutic agents as well as common hematologic problems encountered in patients with cancer or a history of cancer treatment.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 credits

MOC types

ABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Paid

This provider typically $55–95

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Listed by the provider

  • On-demand / recorded video
  • includes Online course / module
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Paid · this provider typically $55–95
  • Released
    Feb 23, 2024
  • Last day to claim credit
    Feb 23, 2027 4 months left