Member Price: $75.00
Non-Member Price: $150.00
CAMRT reserves the right to verify membership status and to reclaim the difference between the member and non-member CPD course fees, should a discrepancy exist.
2.25 Category A credits/credit hours
This Quick Self Study is now available in an interactive online delivery format only. Internet access is required. Handheld devices are not recommended.
The CAMRT is happy to provide a completely revised and up-to-date 2023 quick self study on Colorectal Cancer: An Overview for Health Professionals, by Dave Shedden. As the management of cancer constantly changes, access to up-to-date information is vital to ensure that MRTs are well-informed and ready to help patients experiencing colorectal cancer. In this self-directed course, you can work your way through 12 modules, gaining specialized knowledge and participating in interactive learning moments.
At the end of the QSS, you’ll be able to:
- Find recent data on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality.
- Describe the risk factors associated with developing colorectal cancer.
- Identify opportunities for reducing individual risk of developing colorectal cancer
- Describe the anatomical location and structure of the colon and rectum, as well as the proximity of surrounding organs that might affect treatment.
- Identify the lymphatic drainage of the colon and rectum and outline the most common routes of spread for colorectal cancer.
- Recognize the most common presenting signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer.
- Describe the screening strategies and early detection of colorectal cancer.
- Outline the diagnostic procedures necessary to accurately diagnose and stage colorectal cancer.
- Describe the use of staging and grading systems that help quantify a patient’s risk in order to determine appropriate treatment options.
- Outline the management of colorectal cancer, including all potential treatment options for patients at various stages of disease.
- Describe common diagnostic tests for monitoring cancer recurrence
- Become more aware of survival rates for patients with colorectal cancer.
There is a four-month deadline from the date of purchase to submit your online post quiz for category “A” credit / hours. Marks will be available within 3 weeks of submission.
The CAMRT allows candidates who have failed to obtain a 75% pass mark one additional attempt at the post quiz. An administration fee applies: $25 for members and $50 for non-members. Candidates have one full year from the original date of registration to apply for a QSS rewrite.
Candidates who have surpassed their fourth month deadline must re-purchase the Quick Self Study.