Improved Survival in Cancer but Continued Disparities: Planning the Future with Precision Medicine, but Assessing the Past through the Rear View Mirror is organized by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Topics covered include:
• Decline in cancer mortality rates
• Historical events that impacted cancer outcomes
• Impact of Medicare and cancer disparities
• Disparities in breast cancer, colorectal cancer and multiple myeloma
• Future direction in cancer research
Learning objectives:
• Identify the historical causes contributing to the health care disparities still present in the U.S. today
• Evaluate existing data on disparities in cancer incidence and mortality rates in the U.S.
• Discuss steps to address disparities in cancer outcomes
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
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