Advanced Practice Providers Oncology Summit.

ONCOLOGY ON DEMAND LIBRARY

Understanding Solid Tumor Staging: Implications for Patient Care

Overview

This program will review the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system and its application for solid tumors. Diagnostic modalities and malignancy work-up approaches will be discussed to determine cancer staging. Additionally, it will present patient case studies that illustrate the staging of various solid malignancies and the impact on patient care.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system for solid tumors as it applies to clinical practice
  2. Review diagnostic modalities for solid tumors to accurately document cancer staging
  3. Identify tumor staging and how it relates to treatment decision-making in various common solid tumors utilizing patient case examples

Target Audience:

This activity is intended for oncology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare providers involved in the care of cancer patients.

Faculty: Susan Sabo-Wagner, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC and Diane G. Cope, PhD APRN, BC, AOCNP (Speaker)

CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 1.5 ANCC

Course Expires: 1.24.2026

This activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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