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Workshop

Advances in the Treatment of Renal Cell Cancer

Topics Covered

  • Overview of Renal Cell Cancer, Including Diagnosing & Staging
  • Current Standard of Care for Early Stage Renal Cell Cancer
  • Treatments for Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
  • New Treatment Approaches
  • Targeted Cancer Therapies
  • The Role of Clinical Trials
  • How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options
  • Managing Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
  • Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
  • Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Facilitators

Facilitator
Benjamin Maughan, MD, PharmD
Professor, Division of Hematology Oncology, Leader of the GU Medical Oncology Program, Co-Leader, GU-CDST, Medical Director of CTO, Mays Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio
Facilitator
Jacob Zaemes, MD
Faculty Physician, Department of Medical Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Facilitator
Nazli Dizman, MD
Clinical Fellow, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Facilitator
Diana Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Facilitator
Sarah Tuck
Senior Manager, Patient Programs, Kidney Cancer Association
Facilitator
Cheryl Mullery, MSW, LMSW
Oncology Social Worker, CancerCare

Continuing Education Credits

Live Only

Social Workers: This program has been submitted to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Registered Dietitians: This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).

Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hour. Cancer Care, Inc is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to [email protected] after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.