Target audience
This module has been developed to support the daily practice of geriatric oncologists and members of the multidisciplinary team.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module you will be able to:
Define the need and application of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA).
Assess a patient's health status using the G8 screening tool.
Describe the standard lines of treatment for older patients with mRCC.
Describe the challenges around optimising sequencing of treatment.
Describe how the future of treatment for older patients with mRCC will change including novel drugs and immunotherapy.
Apply the four-stage strategy to improve patient care.
IT Requirements
This module requires the learner to have a good, stable internet connection and can run on Internet Explorer 7 and above, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera on either Windows or MacOS. Flash Add-on is also required to run this module.
If you are viewing this module on an iPad (through a browser), please download the free Articulate Mobile Player beforehand. Other tablet devices may not be compatible - please check for Flash compatibility.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact education@ecancer.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Disclosure policy
ecancer and Dr Ravindran Kanesvaran, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, have no actual or potential conflict of interest whatsoever which impinges on the making, peer reviewing and dissemination of this e-learning module which was made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer.
For more information please contact education@ecancer.org.
Support
Production of this module was funded by the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) and by an unrestricted grant from Pfizer.
