Course ID: FQUEWU411
Course Name: Understanding Ovarian Cancer: Nursings Role with This Silent Killer
Credits: 2

The purpose of this two contact hour home-study program is to increase nurses' knowledge about ovarian cancer, including what it means today to have this disease, types of malignant tumors, possible factors causing ovarian cancer; known risk factors, and preventive measures. The importance of early diagnosis and recognition of early symptoms and signs is discussed. In addition, treatments for epithelial ovarian cancer, treatment toxicities and side effects are presented. The nurse's role in relation to what can be done to help women with ovarian cancer based on initial management of the disease and prognosis is emphasized.

About the Author
Ellis Quinn Youngkin, RNC, Ph.D., ARNP
Professor and Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Florida Atlantic University
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program the learner will:

1. Discuss the incidence of ovarian cancer, types of tumors, and theories of causer.
2. Describe four risk factors for ovarian cancer.
3. Discuss preventive/diagnostic measures and their value in early diagnosis.
4. Describe characteristics of and specific symptoms that indicate ovarian cancer.
5. Explain the treatments for epithelial ovarian cancer and common toxicities and side effects.
6. Describe the nurse's role and responses for patients with ovarian cancer.