Activity ID
5817Expires
December 31, 2021Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1.5Fee
$0Description
In recent years, the average age of patients with rectal cancer has decreased. These younger patients require different treatment approaches. This activity is focused on sharing the various protocols for managing rectal cancer in young adults, focusing on how recommendations differ in a younger population, and emerging evidence of the effectiveness of various approaches in patients under 50.
Identified gap addressed for this activity includes:
Clinicians may lack an understanding of the appropriate treatment options for younger patients (<50 yrs old) diagnosed with rectal cancer.
Desired results from the activity includes:
Explain the surgical approaches for managing rectal cancer in young adults.
Explain the interventional gastroenterology approaches for managing rectal cancer in young adults.
Identify the appropriate approach for the treatment of rectal cancer in young adults.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS MOC Part II CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Explain the surgical approaches for managing rectal cancer in young adults.
Explain the interventional gastroenterology approaches for managing rectal cancer in young adults.
Identify the appropriate approach for the treatment of rectal cancer in young adults.
Keywords
Rectal Cancer, Oncology, Gastroenterology
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Outpatient
