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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2008 |
| Termination Date | 12/5/2011 |
| Cost |
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| Description | According to the National Institutes of Health, Pancreatic cancer is hard to catch early. Because it is often found late and it spreads quickly, pancreatic cancer can be hard to treat. Possible treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
This activity is supported in part by educational grants from Merck and Astellas.
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| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Robert Luis Pompa, MD and Mark Bloomston, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to: 1.) Review basic facts and complications of pancreatic cancer. 2.) Identify indications for EUS in managing pancreatic cancer and cysts. 3.) Explain the evaluation and management of a patient with pancreatic cancer. 4.) Describe the role of surgical intervention in pancreatic cancer. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
