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CEU Course Description

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Therefore, healthcare professionals should possess insight into skin cancer in order to optimize patient care. This course provides insight into skin cancer while reviewing skin cancer screening, treatment options, and treatment recommendations.

Author: Marc R. Macera, PharmD

References/Contributions by:

1. American Cancer Society. (2019, July 19). How to do a skin self-exam. https://www.cancer.org/healthy/be-safe-in-sun/skin-exams.html
2. American Cancer Society. (2019, August 14). Melanoma skin cancer stages. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/melanoma-skin-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/melanomaskin-cancer-stages.html
3. American Cancer Society. (2021). Skin cancer treatments. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/cancer-control/en/booklets-flyers/skin-cancer-treatments.pdf
4. American Cancer Society. (2022, March 22). Treatment of melanoma skin cancer, by stage. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/melanoma-skin-cancer/treating/by-stage.html
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, April 18). Skin cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/index.htm
6. Skin Cancer Foundation. (2022, January). Skin cancer 101. https://www.skincancer.org/skincancer-information/

CEU Course Objectives

1. Identify concepts central to skin cancer prevention, detection, and treatment, such as risk factors, types of skin cancer, and self-examination. 
2. Discover the stages of melanoma. 
3. Recognize the treatment options for skin cancer.  
4. Recall treatment options for each stage of melanoma.

CE Outline with Main Points

1. Introduction
2. Section 1: Skin Cancer
3. Section 1: Summary
4. Section 1: Key Concepts
5. Section 1: Key Terms
6. Section 1: Personal Reflection Question
7. Section 2: Treatment
8. Section 2: Summary
9. Section 2: Key Concepts
10. Section 2: Key Terms
11. Section 2: Personal Reflection Question
12. Conclusion
13. References

ACE credit is not offered for this course. A list of courses offering ACE credit can be found here.

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Added On: 01/01/2023