Pediatric versus Adult Cancer

A review

The lecture duration is 13min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Rachael Kunkel
Pediatric hematology/oncology nurse at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas
Lecture Summary

Both children and adults can get cancer, but what makes them different? Or are they actually the same? Participate in this presentation to learn how cancer effects those in infancy to adulthood and learn how to differentiate what can/cannot lead to this diagnosis.

Target Audience

Oncology nurses
Trainee oncology doctors
General practitioners

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Name the difference in types of cancers in pediatrics versus adults
  • Discuss the survival differences in pediatrics versus adult cancers
  • Be able to compare the histology of pediatric versus adult cancers

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