OVERVIEW

Multidisciplinary Management of Rectal Cancer in Young Adults: Facts and Controversies is organized by Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA).

Time to Complete: 1.50 hours

Released Date: December 22, 2020
Expires Date: December 22, 2021

Accreditation:
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL) and the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). ACHL is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Designation Statement
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credit Information:
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners may participate in this educational activity and earn a certificate of completing as AANP accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through its reciprocity agreements.

MOC Part II:
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties (“ABMS”) ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Continuing Certification Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory, Multidisciplinary Management of Rectal Cancer in Young Adults: Facts and Controversies has met the requirements as a MOC Part II CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:

MOC Part II CME Activity:
• Anesthesiology
• Family Medicine
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Psychiatry and Neurology
• Radiology

Description:
This activity is focused on sharing the various protocols for managing rectal cancer in young adults, including how recommendations differ in a younger population, and emerging evidence of the effectiveness of various approaches in patients under 50.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be better able to:
• Explain the surgical approaches for managing rectal cancer in young adults.
• Explain the interventional gastroenterology approaches for managing rectal cancer in young adults.
• Identify the appropriate approach for the treatment of rectal cancer in young adults.