SMi Source Lesson Oncology: Epidemiology

  • SMi Source lesson Oncology: Epidemiology has the following microlearning topics

    • 1. Overview of Oncology Epidemiology

    2. Overall Incidence

    3. Most Common Cancers in Men and Women

    4. Recent Trends

    5. Knowledge Check: New Cases

    6. Knowledge Check: Common Cancers

    7. Knowledge Check: Cancer Incidence

    8. Overall Prevalence

    9. Knowledge Check: Cancer Survivors

    10. Knowledge Check: Female Cancer Survivors

    11. Overall Mortality

    12. Recent Trends

    13. Knowledge Check: Cancer Deaths

    14. Knowledge Check: Common Cancer Death

    15. Knowledge Check: Median Age in Cancer Deaths

    16. Overall Cancer Survival Rates

    17. Knowledge Check: Survival Rate

    18. Incidence of Childhood Cancers

    19. Knowledge Check: Common Cancers Among Children

    20. Knowledge Check: 5-Year Survival Rate

    21. All Cancers: Death Per 100,000 People

  • Lesson Oncology: Epidemiology teaches these concepts

    • Oncology Epidemiology

    Oncology Epidemiology: Introduction

    Overview of Oncology Epidemiology

  • Lesson Oncology: Epidemiology addresses these key points

    • Overview of Oncology Epidemiology

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:

    1) Discuss the relationship between incidence, prevalence, and survival.

    2) Summarize the key incidence statistics and trends for cancer in the United States.

    3) Summarize the key prevalence statistics and trends for cancer in the United States.

    4) Summarize the key mortality statistics and trends for cancer in the United States.

    5) Summarize the key incidence, prevalence, and mortality statistics for childhood and adolescent cancers in the United States.

  • Lesson Oncology: Epidemiology is built from these main references. Log into SMi Source for a complete list and details.

    • American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2016. Atlanta: American Cancer Society.

    SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Cancer of Any Site. National Cancer Institute. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/all.html.