Originally presented March 27, 2019 as part of the UNC Cancer Network Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture Series. Course expired May 7, 2020.
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Presenter
Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Genetics
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Immunological Mechanisms in Pancreatic Cancer
This lecture will review the current understanding of the role of immune system in pancreatic cancer and provide insight into development of the latest immune-based therapies aimed at treating patients with pancreatic cancer.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the etiology and current treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
- Discuss the challenges imposed by tumor microenvironment in treating pancreatic cancer.
- Discuss novel approaches to immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer.
Credits Offered
- 1.0 ANCC (CNE) hours of study.
- 1 ASRT Category A CE Credit
- 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.0 ACPE CE Credit
- General Participation
Requirements
To receive credit for this course, you must:
- Watch a lecture video recording.
- Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Select credit type.
Estimated course completion time: 1 hour
Accreditation
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Disclaimer
Please note: This course was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.