Miami Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds – Short Course Radiation Therapy in Nonoperative Management of Rectal Adenocarcinoma: Too Little, Too Soon?

October 28, 2022

Short-course radiation therapy (SCRT) and nonoperative management are emerging paradigms for rectal cancer treatment.  Hyun Kim, M.D. will discuss the data supporting the use of SCRT and chemotherapy for the non-operative management of rectal cancer. 

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Target Audience

Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Oncology Surgeons and Radiologists 

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss data supporting the use of short course radiation therapy (SCRT) and chemotherapy prior to total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer.
  • Identify when to implement SCRT and chemotherapy for non-operative rectal cancer.
  • Evaluate follow-up studies generally prescribed for non-operative surveillance in rectal cancer.
     
Course Summary
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
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
09/04/2022
Course expires: 
12/30/2022
Event starts: 
10/28/2022 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/28/2022 - 1:00pm EDT
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FL
United States

Hyun Kim, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Chief, GI Oncology Service
Chief, MR Clinical Service
Department of Radiation Oncology
Washington University School of Medicine
Siteman Cancer Center

Hyun Kim, M.D., faculty for this educational activity is a researcher for ViewRay and Varian and is on the speakers’ bureau with Varian.  Dr. Kim has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Michael Chuong, M.D., conference series director, has indicated that he is a researcher with ViewRay, Novocure and AstraZeneca.  He is a consultant with ViewRay.  He is and advisor with ViewRay and Advanced Accelerator Applications.  He is a speaker for  ViewRay, Elekta and Sirtex.  All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.*

*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 

 

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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.

This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-621028, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

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
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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