Endometrial Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ECDT

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify three risk factors, signs, symptoms, and prevention strategies for endometrial cancer.
Determine diagnostic methods and treatment options for endometrial cancer.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Endometrial Cancer Risks and Diagnosis

A Visit to the Women’s Health Clinic

Cancer of the Uterus

Inside the Uterus: Pathology

Endometrial Cancer Statistics

Warning Signs

Risk Factors

Lynch syndrome

Screening

Diagnosing Endometrial Cancer

Setting the Stage

Section 3: Endometrial Cancer Treatment

Treatment

Beyond Surgery

Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma

Early Menopause - or Not

An Excellent Prognosis

Follow-Up Care

Reducing the Risks

Section 4: Clinical Vignette

A New Diagnosis

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN

Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 20 years of acute care experience in nursing. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, the medical-surgical division, and as a nurse educator. She has mentored nurses in renal and oncology specialties. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards and fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.