A NATIONAL COLLABORATION OF NURSES & DIETICIANS IN NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER

CNETS conducted a national survey to identify the needs of nurses and dieticians on neuroendocrine cancer in Canada.  Based on the survey,

ISSUE:  The availabilities and expertise of nurses and dieticians on neuroendocrine cancer are not consistent across Canada.

A collaboration of nurses and dieticians on neuroendocrine cancer will provide:

  • 1. Peer to peer support

  • 2. Enhance knowledge & expertise

  • 3. Promote standard of care & best practices

  • 4. Improvement in quality of care & quality of life

VIRTUAL SUMMIT

The first Virtual Summit is the outcome of the CNETS national survey, to assess the need and interest for a national collaboration of Nurses and Dieticians in Canada who provide care to people affected by neuroendocrine cancer, and who have an interest in their care.

Saturday, November 27th, 2021

8:50 am – 12:15 pm EST

TIME TOPIC PRESENTER(S)
8:50 – 9:00 am Welcome, Introductions & Opening Remarks Zoe Ignacio, RN
Session I 9:00 – 9:30 am Multidisciplinary Approach to Neuroendocrine Cancer Care
Session I Q & A (5-10 minutes after presentation)
Dr. Michael Sawyer
Session II 9:30 – 11:00 am Managements and Treatments for Neuroendocrine Cancer
Session II Q & A (5 min after each presenter)
Medical Oncology – Dr. Daniel Rayson

PRRT of neuroendocrine tumours: what the nurse needs to know – Dr. Jean Mathieu Beauregard

Interventional Radiology – Dr.  Amol  Mujoomdar

Surgery – Dr. Heather Stuart

11:00 – 11:15 am Break
Session  III 11:15 – 11:40 am The Endocrine in Neuro-Endocrine Tumours
Session III Q & A (5-10 mins after presentation)
Dr. Shereen Ezzat
Session IV 11:40 – 12:10 pm Nutrition in Neuroendocrine Cancer: An Overview
Session IV Q & A (5-10 mins after presentation)
Lindsay Lee, RD
12:10 – 12:15 pm Closing Remarks Zoe Ignacio, RN
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