CME Webcast Teaches Physicians About Skin Cancer

OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 CME Webcast Teaches Physicians About Skin Cancer. In the 215 years since Laennec discovered melanoma, we have learned an enormous amount about this malignancy and how to best treat it. On this CME webcast, we’re going to update you on the latest information. Joining our moderator are two skin cancer specialists from the James Cancer Hospital. Dr. Joal Beane is a surgical oncologist and Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Ohio State University. And Dr. Carlo Contreras is an Associate Professor of Surgery, also from the OSU Division of Surgical Oncology.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: Describe at least two advantages of neoadjuvant therapy in patients with resectable Stage III/IV melanoma; List the 2 main classes of neoadjuvant therapy in patients with resectable Stage III/IV melanoma; and UNDERSTAND the diagnosis and management of cutaneous melanoma.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Subtypes of melanoma
  • Evaluation and diagnosis
  • Indications for referral
  • Role of metastasectomy in advanced melanoma

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