This continuing education activity will review and address several aspects of malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia, as they relate to cancer patients. Covered material includes presentation, management strategies and care tailored to individual patient needs, and recent literature relating to the subject matter.

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Speaker: William Morrissey, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident 

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Outline the presentation of patients experiencing cancer-related cachexia, malnutrition, and sarcopenia. 
  • Compare and contrast medications commonly used to manage patients with cancer-related cachexia, malnutrition, and sarcopenia. 
  • Assess recent literature relating to cancer-related cachexia, malnutrition, and sarcopenia. 
  • Formulate a medication plan for a patient experiencing cancer-related cachexia, malnutrition, and sarcopenia. 

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Session date: 
03/13/2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm CDT
Location: 
ASLMC Stiemke Auditorium and Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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