Cancer Screening

The purpose of this course is to concisely provide the evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for cancer screening in order to improve healthcare professionals' adherence and ultimately increase overall screening rates, leading to improvements in public health. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented. 


Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 


1. Identify trends in cancer screening for the most common cancers.

2. Discuss disparities in adherence to cancer screening guidelines, including the impact of race/ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and other factors.

3. Evaluate controversies in cancer screening recommendations and the creation of guidelines.

4. Describe breast cancer screening recommen­dations and possible factors affecting non­adherence.

5. Outline guideline recommendations for cervical cancer screening.

6. Identify colorectal cancer screening guidelines.

7. Assess recommendations for lung cancer screening and possible adherence issues.

8. Summarize available prostate cancer screening recommendations.

9. Describe oral cancer screening recommendations.

10. Evaluate guideline recommendations for ovarian cancer screening and factors affecting adherence.


This 10-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.