Targeted therapies are an increasingly important component of modern cancer care. Join this webinar to build your foundational knowledge and confidence in understanding and supporting patients on these therapies.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basics of targeted therapy
- Define targeted therapy and explain how it differs from chemotherapy and immunotherapy
- Describe the role of biomarkers in selecting targeted treatments
- Identify common classes of targeted therapies
- Explain the mechanisms of key types of targeted therapies: Monoclonal antibodies, Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors, PARP Inhibitors, mTOR Inhibitors, BRAF inhibitors, CDK4/6 Inhibitors, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitors
- Recognise examples of cancers treated with targeted therapies
- Recognise common side effects and their management
- Identify typical adverse effects
- Discuss nursing interventions for monitoring and managing side-effects
- Understand the nurse’s role in targeted therapy
- Describe key nursing assessments and education strategies
- Discuss importance of adherence and strategies to support patients on oral targeted therapies
- Apply knowledge to clinical practice
- Case study to reinforce key concepts
- Identify available resources for nurses supporting patients on immunotherapy
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