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Eighth Edition Webinars

 

 Lesson Approach

 
​Live Webinar

The registration for the live webinar will include a pre-education quiz.  A post-education quiz will be sent approximately four weeks after the live webinar.  The handout will be posted by the morning of the webinar.

Space is limited to 1000 live participants. Attendees should join early to ensure a live spot.

Recorded Webinar

The recorded webinars will be available approximately three business days following the live webinar.  The recorded webinar registration will include a pre-education quiz and then the webinar will begin.  A post-education quiz will be sent approximately four weeks after registering for the recorded webinar.

Content

The webinars will provide information on the staging rules with examples from disease site chapters, answering common questions during the demonstration of using CAnswer Forum, and specific disease site lecture.

CE Hours – Category A Requirement

One hour of continuing education (CE) has been pre-approved by NCRA for each of the webinars.

This 1 CE hour meets the Category A requirement for continuing education (CE).​
 

 Eighth Edition Webinars and Learning Objectives

 

​​Introdu​ction & Descriptors

  • Demonstrate purpose and approach to AJCC staging

  • Outline use of stage descriptors and guidelines

  • Dissect 8th edition 1-page guide

Minor Rule Changes

  • Examine key rules with their rationale

  • Identify minor rule changes between 7th & 8th editions

  • Dissect reasons for minor changes

Major Rule Changes

  • Examine major rule changes between 7th & 8th editions

  • Dissect reasons for major changes

  • Identify differences between stage for patient care and data analysis

CAnswer Forum & Staging Questions

  • Examine search techniques for CAnswer Forum

  • Develop new knowledge while inspecting forum function

Head & Neck Staging​

  • Explain cervical nodes and unknown primary tumors

  • Examine importance of EBV and HPV-mediated (p16+)

  • Analyze extranodal extension (ENE)

Breast Staging

  • Examine prognostic stage group criteria

  • Inspect clarifications for assigning categories

  • Identify changes in breast staging​
 

 LIVE Eighth Edition Webinar Instructions

 
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  1. Register for the live webinar which includes a pre-education quiz prior to the webinar

  2. Prepare for the live webinar
    a.    Test your connection and audio​ prior to the webinar – some firewalls may disable audio
    b.    Download the handouts for the webinar – will be posted by the morning of the webinar

  3. Participate in the live webinar through your email link and answer the poll questions during the webinar

  4. Take the post education quiz contained in the follow-up email four weeks after the webinar

  5. SAVE the GoToWebinar follow-up email as proof of attendance

NOTE:  Category A CE of 1 hour is available for each webinar. Attendance documentation is the responsibility of the attendee.  AJCC will ONLY provide confirmation to NCRA for CE audits.​
 

 RECORDED Eighth Edition Webinar Instructions

 
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  1. Download the handouts for the recorded webinar

  2. Register when ready to immediately view the webinar, registration includes a pre-education quiz

  3. Answer the poll questions during the webinar

  4. Take the post education quiz in the follow-up email four weeks after the webinar

  5. SAVE the GoToWebinar follow-up email as proof of attendance

NOTE:  Category A CE of 1 hour available for each webinar. Attendance documentation is the responsibility
 of the attendee.  AJCC will ONLY provide confirmation to NCRA for CE audits.​
 

 Eighth Edition Webinar Materials and Information

 
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Eighth Edition Webinar Registration

NCRA Number for Category A CE 


Live Date an​d Time


Handout

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​Presentation

Eighth Edition Overview​

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November 10, 2016

8th Edition Overview​

 8th Edition Overview​

Introduction ​& Descriptors​​​​​

2017-193

May 31, 2018 1-2pm CDT
Introduction ​& Descriptors​​​​​​
 Introduction & Descriptors​

Minor Rule Changes​

2017-194

May 15, 2018 1-2pm CDT

Minor Rule C​hanges​

Minor Rules Changes ​

Major Rule Changes​​​

2017-195

March 20, 2018,  1-2pm CDT

 Major Rule Changes​

 Major Rule Changes

CAnswer Forum & Staging Questions​​

2017-196

April 17, 2018,  1-2pm CDT

CAnswer Forum & Staging Questions​​​

CAnswer Forum & Staging Questions​

Head & Neck Staging​

2017-197

July 25, 2018,  1-2pm CDT

 Head & Neck Staging​

 Head & Neck Staging​

Breast Staging​​

2017-198

September 11, 2018,  1-2pm CDT

 Breast Staging​​ 

 Breast Staging​ 
 
 

 Pre- and Post-Education Quiz

 
 

​​It is important to complete the pre-education quiz included in registration, the polls during the webinar and the post-education quiz in the follow-up email in order to measure the effectiveness of the webinar.

All quiz results will be kept confidential and only used in aggregate or as de-identified data.