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Recent Advances in Radiation Oncology (MS SPOC)

Originally presented December 18, 2019 as part of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture Series. Course expired February 25, 2021.

This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.

Presenter

Andrew Wang, MD

Andrew Wang, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Recent Advances in Radiation Oncology

Radiotherapy plays an important part in many cancer treatment plans; however, recent studies suggest that we can make better use of radiotherapy in some instances. Dr. Andrew Wang, of Wang Laboratory at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, will help us navigate this changing landscape.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify patients that are appropriate for radiotherapy
  • Understand different types of radiotherapy
  • Recognize new indications for radiotherapy in prostate cancer patients and oligometastsis

Credits Offered

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

Disclosures

This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course directors, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). Dr. William A Wood, MD, MPH, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

The speaker, Andrew Wang, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

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.