Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and the second leading cause of death in the United States. Cancer affects individuals across the entire lifespan. Tumor biomarkers are proteins, enzymes, antigens, or genetic material that may indicate the presence of cancer. However, many of the substances are detectable in the absence of malignancy. The quantitative evaluation of tumor biomarkers using laboratory assays is a valuable oncologic tool. Tumor biomarker assays may permit the detection of malignancy, play a role in treatment planning, and are frequently employed in monitoring treatment responses and surveillance of potential recurrence.This activity reviews the clinical utility of the tumor biomarkers most commonly assayed in current oncologic clinical practice, explores the benefits and drawbacks of various testing procedures, discusses specimen collection requirements, and delineates the impact of interferences on test accuracy. The activity also reviews the role of the interprofessional healthcare team in employing tumor biomarker assays to improve outcomes and decrease morbidity and mortality in patients diagnosed with cancer.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/145903
- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Lab Management, Medical Oncology, Molecular Genetic Pathology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, Surgical Critical Care, Transplant Hepatology, Vascular Surgery