Prostate Cancer Abstracting Boot Camp

Categories: prostate cancer
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About Course

This course is designed to train new and aspiring oncology data specialists in the proper abstraction of prostate cancer cases. This course offers hands-on instruction aligned with national standards from the CoC, CDC NPCR, NCI SEER, AJCC, and NAACCR. Students will gain skills in coding primary site, histology, staging, grade, treatment and more. Ideal for those preparing for an ODS credential or seeking to strengthen their prostate cancer abstraction knowledge.

What Will You Learn?

  • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the prostate and explain how its structure relates to disease development and spread.
  • Identify and interpret key diagnostic tests, pathology findings, and staging systems used in prostate cancer cases.
  • Apply national cancer registry coding standards to accurately document prostate cancer cases in an abstract.
  • Demonstrate the ability to organize and record clinical information to create a complete and accurate prostate cancer abstract.
  • Explain how cancer registry data tells the patient’s clinical story while maintaining compliance with national reporting standards.

Course Content

Module 1: Fundamentals of Prostate Cancer
Before learning how to abstract prostate cancer cases, it is important to understand the disease itself. In this module, you will build a foundation in prostate anatomy, physiology, and cancer development. You will learn where the prostate is located, how it functions within the male reproductive system, and how prostate cancer develops and spreads. We will also review the regional lymph nodes associated with prostate cancer, common signs and symptoms, risk factors, and the diagnostic tools used to identify and evaluate disease. By the end of this module, you will have a solid understanding of prostate cancer and the medical terminology you will encounter throughout the abstraction process.

  • Lesson 1: Anatomy & Physiology of the Prostate
    02:39
  • Lesson 2: Regional Lymph Nodes to the Prostate
    04:53
  • Lesson 3: Introduction to Prostate Cancer
  • Lesson 4: Diagnostic Workup and Tools for Prostate Cancer
    06:47
  • Module 1 Summary

Module 2: Fundamentals
This module covers the structure and function of the prostate gland, the lymph nodes involved in regional spread, and the basic characteristics of prostate cancer. The module also introduces the key diagnostic tools and procedures used to detect and evaluated prostate cancer.

Module 3: First Course of Treatment
Understanding prostate cancer treatment is essential for accurate cancer registry abstraction. In this module, you will learn about the most common treatment options used to manage prostate cancer, including surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and active surveillance. We will discuss how each treatment works, when it is typically used, and where to find treatment information within the medical record. Most importantly, you will learn how these therapies are coded in the cancer registry abstract, including key data items, coding rules, and common abstracting challenges. By the end of this module, you will be able to identify and accurately document first course treatment for prostate cancer patients.

Module 4: Abstracting Basics
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