Hours of learning: 10

Publication date: 2009

Aim
To provide an overview of the most common cancers and show how the pharmacy team can help to identify and manage them and help to support people living with this disease.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this course you should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the public health agenda by explaining the role of prevention, screening and risk reduction in relation to your practice
• describe the background and presentation of the six most common cancers in the UK
• analyse your role in the management of cancers with particular reference to appropriate therapy, management of side-effects and palliative care
• provide appropriate advice on alternative methods of disease management
• develop your approach to supporting people living with cancer and their carers
• undertake a mapping exercise of local colleagues and networks to support patients
• evaluate your personal practice against your own service objectives.