Session Description: 

Interprofessional recommendations in multiple areas of input regarding GI cancer cases are thoroughly reviewed and discussed, among primary physicians, specialists and surgeons, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the care of the cancer patient. Tumor Board members discuss staging, best practice treatment options, and recommendations for clinical trial participation. Sessions also include discussion of current emerging evidence and updates on pertinent clinical information in the treatment of these cases.

Target Audience: 

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives:

After Attending this Activity, Learners Should be Able to:

1. Discuss evidence-based use of diagnostic studies, systemic, and integrative medicine approaches in the treatment of GI Tumors.

2. Evaluate and engage in interprofessional collaboration on multifaceted cases where findings and treatments are not apparent.

3. Demonstrate cultural humility in the ability to deliver culturally appropriate care, free of implicit biases, for families of diverse cultural backgrounds and belief systems. This includes learning from the patients and families directly about how they perceive health and illness as well as respond to various diseases, symptoms, and treatments.

Providing Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases (AB 1195 & 241):

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

• Ma, C, Congley, S., Chyou, D., Tsang, E., Sussman, D. & Goldberg, D. (2022). Factors associated with geographic disparities in gastrointestinal cancer mortality in the United States. Gastroenterology; 163(2): 437-448. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2022.04.019
• Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Quality of Care for Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Treated With Surgery| Bakkila BF, Kerekes D, Nunez-Smith M, et al. Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Quality of Care for Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Treated With Surgery. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(4):e225664. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.5664| https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2790616

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

Xin Li, faculty for this presentation, receives consultant fees from Aptitude Health. This relevant ineligible relationships was mitigated via a Speaker Agreement form attesting to accreditation requirements.

No one else involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.   

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Kerri Maya, PhD(c), MSL, RN, NPD-BC