EM2012F "Genetic Syndromes of Intestinal Polyposis and Cancer Predisposition" (IM GR-121120)

This lecture will focus on updates in the evaluation and management of patients with genetic syndromes of polyposis and colorectal cancer.

Target Audience

UT Southwestern faculty, fellows, residents and medical students, community physicians, nurse clinicians, physician assistants and nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Recognize the major colonic polyposis syndromes and their clinical presentations.
  • Recommend the proper diagnostic testing to surveil polyposis patients for colonic and extracolonic malignancies.
  • Understand relationships between the major genetic pathways leading to sporadic colon cancer and their corresponding inherited colorectal cancer syndrome (FAP and Lynch Syndrome, respectively).
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA
Course opens: 
12/14/2020
Course expires: 
01/15/2021
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Photo: Luke Engelking, M.D., Ph.D.Luke Engelking, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine and Molecular Genetics
Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Center for Human Nutrition

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA

Price

Cost:
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