OVERVIEW

Cancer Prevention in Primary Care: A Review & Caring for Geriatric Patients in Rural Settings is organized by Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA).

Description:
Cancer Prevention in Primary Care: A Review In this session we will focus on the most current cancer screening guidelines. Since the guidelines are amended for certain cancers as research is ever changing. We will focus on USPSTF and American Cancer Society's recommendations.

Objectives:

Identify current guidelines for screening
Recall which patient populations fit the need for screening
Apply current screening guidelines into practice with special focus on:
- Colorectal cancer
- Breast cancer
- Lung cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Prostate cancer

Caring for Geriatric Patients in Rural Settings:
In this evidence-based presentation, the speaker will focus on unique health challenges faced by geriatric patients living in rural settings including lack of access to care, which in turn affects management of chronic medical conditions.

Objectives:

Understand the unique challenges faced by geriatric patients living in rural settings
Become familiar with important considerations when treating geriatric patients
Learn about opportunities to improve care of geriatric patients in rural settings.