Originally presented October 15, 2018 as part of the UNC Cancer Network North Carolina Community College Lecture Series.

Presenter

Tammy Triglianos, ANP, AOCNP
Nurse Practitioner
UNC Hospitals Adult Oncology Clinics
UNC School of Medicine
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Caring for the Patient with Colorectal Cancer

Tammy Triglianos will provide an overview of Colorectal Cancer: prevention, screening, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, survivorship.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe common signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer
• Understand risk factors, screening and early detection
• Understand colorectal cancer staging, principles of treatment, as well as survivorship

Resources

• NCCC Note Taking Guide

Credits Offered

• General Participation

Requirements

To receive a certificate of completion for this course, you must:

1. Watch a lecture video recording.
2. Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 75% or higher.
3. Complete the course evaluation.
4. Select the certificate of participation.

Estimated course completion time: 1 hour