Health Care Professionals & Pancreatic Cancer

About
The course is certified by The College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 1 Mainpro+ credit and will provide family physicians with practical tools for early diagnosis, work-up, and management of pancreatic cancer patients. 

Course Name: 
Pancreatic cancer: Insights into the diagnostic pathway, guidelines and treatment advancements

Scientific Committee
This program was developed with a scientific planning committee including Dr. Ravi Ramjeesingh Dr. Winson Cheung, Dr. Yifan Wang, Dr. Fabienne Djandji, Dr. Karma Murphy, and Dr. Somtochukwu Ibezi.‍

‍Program objectives
‍After completing this online learning module, you will be able to:

• Describe the current statistics and trends for pancreatic cancer incidence and prevalence 
• Define the genetic and non-genetic risk factors associated with the development of pancreatic cancer 
• Recognize the disease presentation and findings in the physical examination
• Describe and utilize the diagnostic algorithm, particularly as it relates to the importance of an early diagnosis 
• Provide an overview of the different treatment protocols and management of pancreatic cancer, including the referral procedure and current clinical trials

Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society is an official partner of The Rounds, a secure collaboration network modern physicians and HCPs trust to improve healthcare outcomes. To connect with healthcare professionals in The Rounds, you can register to join the Pancreatic Cancer Community by submitting your email on this page and completing the 2-minute registration process.

Who is The Rounds for?
Physicians and HCPs from across Canada join The Rounds to connect with their peers and experts across therapeutic areas in a secure environment. The Rounds is free for registered physicians and HCPs.

What can you do on The Rounds?

• Learn from expert-led events specific to your practice and medical interests. Leverage the collective knowledge of thousands of physicians to support your clinical needs.
• Share your experience, best practices, questions and solutions with peers and experts in a secure physician-only network.
• Discuss key issues that matter to you, from clinical cases and practice operations to the latest healthcare news.

The priority of the National Pancreas Conference 2022 is to engage the healthcare community in current pancreatic cancer education sessions and discussions, which will highlight topics important to increasing pancreatic cancer survival rates and improving a patient's quality of life.