Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer
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Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer at FutureLearn Overview
Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer
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Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer at FutureLearn Highlights
Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer
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- Earn a certificate upon completion
Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer at FutureLearn Course details
Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer
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More about this course
- On this four week course, you’ll learn from urologists and family medicine specialists, exploring the methods used to screen for prostate cancer
- You’ll assess evidence that both supports and criticises each method, allowing you to openly discuss the risks and benefits with your patients
- ou’ll begin by exploring the epidemiology of the disease, identifying common risk factors that increase the chance of a positive diagnosis
- You’ll learn how to interpret PSA results based on the risk of the patient, and what happens once a likely diagnosis of prostate cancer has been reached
- By the end of this course, using shared decision making, you’ll be able to support your patients, illustrating the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening and helping them make informed decisions if further treatment is required
Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer at FutureLearn Curriculum
Smart Screening for Prostate Cancer
at FutureLearn
Prostate cancer epidemiology and risk factors
Getting Started
Epidemiology of prostate cancer
Weekly wrap up
Prostate cancer screening methods and its pros and cons
Welcome to week 2
Prostate cancer screening methods
Pros and cons of prostate cancer screening
Weekly wrap up
Prostate cancer screening using shared decision making
Welcome to week 3
Case scenario
Practicing shared decision making
Weekly wrap up
Post-screening for prostate cancer
Welcome to week 4
Final Assessment
End of course
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