2008 3rd Annual State of the Art Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Start Date Saturday, November 8, 2008
End Date Saturday, November 8, 2008
Description Oncology is a continuously evolving area of medicine and new developments provide new tools for physicians, scientists and other health care professionals to diagnose and treat cancer. Continuing education is essential to study and evaluate new findings, to inform practitioners of new clinical applications and to improve patient care.
Phone 1 313-576-8723
Website http://www.med.wayne.edu/cme/newCMEwebpages/FINAL%20GI%20Brochure%2008.pdf
Format Conferences, Lecture, Seminar
Location Hilton Detroit in Troy
5500 Crooks Road
Troy, Michigan
48098
Credit Hours 5.75
Credit Category 1
Price $50.00
Register by date Friday, October 31, 2008
Specialties Hematology, Oncology, Pathology, Physician's Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Pharmacy
Objectives Upon completion of this program the participant will: 1. Understand diagnostic and therapeutic strategies used in the multimodality treatment of patients with gastrointestinal cancers. 2. Understand the use of new agents, both cytotoxic and biologic, and their appropriate indications in gastrointestinal cancers. 3. Understand the latest research findings in all areas of gastrointestinal cancer and how the research will impact future decision making in the diagnosis and treatment of these cancers.