Mid-Year Update: Altering the Course of Cancer in Primary Care: Early Detection for Better Long-term Outcomes

Target Audience
This educational program is directed toward primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals involved in screening patients for cancer.

Activity Overview
This online educational activity is designed to provide expert interpretation of new and emerging blood tests for cancer screening, with a forward-looking perspective on how blood-based cancer screening might impact clinical practice. An overview of current screening modalities, blood-based cancer biomarkers, and new data on the performance of blood-based screening tests will be presented in a multimedia format, including a series of video interviews with expert thought leaders integrated into text-based elements.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

Discuss the potential role of blood testing in detecting cancer in the primary care setting, including appropriate patient selection
Review biomarkers targeted by blood testing in cancer detection
Evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of blood tests for cancer detection
Use patient-centered approaches to effectively incorporate blood testing in screening and diagnosis of patients with cancer