Prostate Cancer: Interprofessional Collaboration and Pharmacologic Care
Disease State Management/Drug Therapy CE for Pharmacist & Pharmacy Techs
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Course Summary
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Despite advancements in screening and treatment, this condition remains a public health challenge due to its heterogeneity, variable progression, and disparities in outcomes across racial and socioeconomic populations. Within this continuing education activity, participants will review the etiology, risk factors, staging, and diagnosis of prostate cancer. This activity will also review available treatment options, including chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, and emerging agents. Throughout the activity, an emphasis will be placed on interprofessional communication and shared decision-making.
Describe the pathophysiology, staging, and risk factors associated with prostate cancer
Compare and Contrast pharmacologic agents used in the treatment of prostate cancer
Identify supportive care strategies for patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer
Describe the importance of multidisciplinary care and shared decision-making in the management of prostate cancer
Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- Collaborative Care in Prostate Cancer Management
- Prostate Cancer Epidemiology and Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Screening and Prevention
- Evaluation and Diagnosis
- Clinical Presentation
- Staging
- Treatment Approach
- General Approach
- Localized Disease Management
- Locally Advanced and High-Risk Disease
- Metastatic Disease Management
- Pharmacotherapy
- LHRH Agonists
- GnRH Antagonists
- Antiandrogens
- Combined Androgen Blockade (CAB)
- Abiraterone
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted Therapy
- Shared Decision-Making in Prostate Cancer Care
- Summary
- Disclosures
- Read the course objectives and faculty planner disclosure
- Read the course material
- Complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete the course evaluation form.
- Results are automatically submitted to CPE Monitor
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP; Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS; Kristina (Tia) Neu, RN; and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. None of the individuals involved in developing this activity has a conflict of interest or financial relationships related to the subject matter. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
Unlabeled Use Disclosures
The information provided in this course is general in nature, and it is designed solely to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant's professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals must consult their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization for guidelines, protocols, and procedures to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures, but is for academic purposes only, and this course's limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses is constantly changing. Any person taking this course understands that such a person must make an independent review of medication information before any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only, and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course or course material.
Computer Hardware/Software Requirements
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- Operating System: Windows 7,8,10, or 11 /Mac OS X 10.9 or later/iOS/Android
- Supported Browsers: Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera
- A connection to the internet
- For Live Webinars or Conferences: GoToWebinar application for iOS, Android, Mac, or PC. You cannot 'call into' a live conference.
- Target Audience: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech
- Secondary Audiences: This educational activity is also for other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, physicians, or others who may be part of a healthcare team and may be interested in this educational topic. A healthcare team approach to patient care may be discussed in this activity, as applicable. No state board or professional organization has evaluated this activity to determine whether it meets the continuing education requirements of nurses, physicians, or other professions not listed under the “Target Audience” described above. Always verify with individual employers or supervisors whether they will accept this educational activity upon completion.
- Contact Hours: 2.00 (0.20 CEUs)
- Activity Release Date: 3/18/2026
- Activity Expiration Date: 3/18/2029
- Activity Type: Application
- UAN: JA4008424-0000-26-032-H01-P
- Topic: Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
- UAN Number: (Techs): JA4008424-0000-26-032-H01-T
- CeBroker Number: 20-1365533
Faculty:
RxCe.com, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
RxCe.com, LLC, offers pharmacy technician continuing education courses for PTCB recertification. Pharmacy technician courses are indicated both in the Target Audience description and the ACPE UAN which will end with a "T".