Chapter 91- Ovarian Cancer

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IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ FIRST: This continuing education assessment requires that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. Please go to our home page: http://www.rxugace.com/ and click on “Books” for more information Prior To Registering for this assessment.

Upon completion of the corresponding textbook chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice and this on-line assessment, the reader should be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the etiology and risk factors associated with the development of ovarian cancer.
2. Justify the risk and benefits of the surgical and chemoprevention options available for decreasing the potential risk of developing ovarian cancer.
3. Interpret and understand the utility of the screening tests and serologic markers for diagnosing ovarian cancer.
4. Distinguish the nonspecific physical signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
5. Recommend the appropriate surgical and chemotherapy treatment options for newly diagnosed and relapsed ovarian cancer patients.
6. Compare and contrast chemotherapy options for women with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
7. Compare and contrast the treatment options for management of hot flushes in ovarian cancer patients.
8. Devise a plan for the management of common complications associated with advanced and recurrent ovarian cancer.

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