ITLPPAAD2401 - CME/CMLE - CRC Biomarkers and the Impact on Patients’ Lives

Course Description

Faculty/Authors

Melissa Taggart, MD
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine

MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Karla Valencia
Laboratory Manager
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Heather Tucker
ASCP Patient Champion

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Technical Considerations.
Review the Faculty Disclosures.
Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Click Access to begin the course.
Review the Educational Activity.
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

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Technical Considerations

Release Date: 3/1/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 3/1/2026

Course Objectives

Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

Describe some biomarkers commonly used to identify colorectal cancer;

Identify pre-analytic variables and potential interferences that may affect interpretation of biomarkers test results for colorectal cancer;

Understand how to integrate molecular and biomarker findings into the pathology report;

Discuss common challenges to diagnosis of CRC, as described by patients.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Credit Offered:	1 CME/CMLE Credit