Radiation Therapy in Cancer Treatment: A Comprehensive

SELF STUDY / ENDURING - ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY: 45 Minutes

Overview

Participants will delve into the comprehensive domain of radiation therapy in cancer treatment, highlighting its ability to target and destroy cancer cells through high-energy particles or waves. The session will focus on differentiating among various radiation oncology modalities and their pivotal roles in modern oncology. Additionally, the complexities of managing acute and late side effects will be addressed, emphasizing the challenges these effects pose in patient management and care.

Target Audience

This CME initiative was designed for oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss radiation therapy mechanism of action and current indications in cancer treatment
  2. Differentiate among various treatment modalities available in radiation oncology
  3. Describe the radiation therapy workflow from consultation to survivorship
  4. Identify the most common acute and late radiation therapy side effects and strategies for their management                                                                                         
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 ANCC
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 0.50 credit.
Course opens: 
04/25/2025
Course expires: 
04/28/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Faculty

Alexis Larson, APRN, NP-C, OCN

Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL

Alexis Larson has been working in Radiation Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital since October, 2015. She graduated from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL., in 2015 with her BSN and began her oncology journey shortly after. She became Oncology Certified Nurse in 2020 and received a daisy award in 2021. Alexis graduated with her master’s degree in Advanced Practice Nursing from North Park University in 2021. She was awarded the Joan E. Zetterlund Advanced Practice Nursing Award in Graduate Nursing and became a certified Family Nurse Practitioner in August 2021. She then transitioned to an APN in radiation oncology and now cares for patients who have received radiation to different disease sites ranging from brain, lung, head and neck and prostate cancer. Alexis also works part time as a family APN. She began working at Roscoe Village Family Medicine in Chicago in 2021, up until recently when she decided to explore working in the functional medicine environment. 

Alexis is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and sits on the board of the Chicago Chapter of Oncology Nursing Society as Director at Large of Programs. She has given many lectures, including Basics of Radiation Oncology, Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment Modalities, Late Effects of Radiation Therapy and more. Alexis’ true passion lies within the functional medicine realm and her ultimate goal is the utilize her knowledge in functional medicine and as a tool to enhance and aid oncology patient’s experience in medicine by supporting the body before, during and post-treatment.

Disclosures:

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Horizon CME (HCME) ensures that continuing education activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. 

All persons in a position to influence the content of an accredited continuing education activity provided by Horizon CME are required to disclose to HCME any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All reported relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by Horizon CME.

Alexis Larson, APRN, NP-C, OCN discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 ANCC
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 0.50 credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:

  1. Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
  2. Participate in the online activity.
  3. Complete the post-test
  4. Submit the evaluation form

DISCLAIMER:

This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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