Miami Cancer Institute Multispecialty Grand Rounds – Update on Radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a severe illness usually leading usually to death. Radical surgery is the most successful treatment, but most patients are not operable at the time of diagnosis. For these patients external beam radiotherapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy offers the best choice for cure or palliation.
Locations
Live- MCI – Tumor Board Room - 3N110 |
Webcast |
Target Audience
Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Hematology Oncologists, Radiation Therapists, General Surgeons, General Practitioners, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Patient Navigators and all other interested healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
- Implement the role of trimodality therapy (neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery) for esophageal cancer.
- Assess the role of definitive chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer.
- Identify the role of palliative radiotherapy for esophageal cancer.
Christopher L. Hallemeier, M.D.
Radiation Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Christopher L. Hallemeier, M.D., indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation(s) or discussion(s).
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 General certificate of attendance
- 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
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