GI Cancer Masterclass 2.0 - Nutrition
Program Overview:
This program explores advances in GI cancer management, including emerging treatments for esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancers, nutrition and supportive care, multidisciplinary collaboration, early detection, genetic testing, and patient-centred communication across the cancer journey.
Learning Objectives:
As part of this program participants will:
- Discuss the evolving landscape of GI cancer management, especially for esophageal, gastric, colorectal, and biliary tract cancers
- Apply evidence-based approaches to nutrition and supportive care for patients with GI cancer
- Integrate multidisciplinary perspectives (oncology, gastroenterology, nursing, nutrition) into patient management
- Recognize the importance of early detection, genetic testing, and patient-centred communication
Scientific Planning Committee:
- Dr. Stephanie Snow, Program Chair
Medical Oncologist, QEII Hospital, Halifax, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, President, Lung Cancer Canada - Dr. Maria Cino, CAG Representative
Gastroenterologist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute - Dr. Nathalie Daaboul
Hematologist-oncologist, Charles-LeMoyne Hospital, Associate Professor, Sherbrooke University - Denise Gabrielson
Registered Dietician, St. Michael’s Hospital - Dr. Howard Lim
Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer, Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UBC - Dr. Maitreyi Raman
Gastroenterologist, Physician Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Calgary - Teresa Tiano
Chair & Co-Founder My Gut Feeling - Stomach Cancer Foundation of Canada
This program is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College and approved by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG). This program was co-developed with Merck Canada Inc. and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance. This Program expires 2028/06/26. Remember to visit MyMOC to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 2 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
This program was developed by STA HealthCare Communications with the financial support of Merck Canada Inc. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Merck Canada Inc. The authors had complete editorial independence in the development of this program and are responsible for its accuracy. Writing support was provided by STA HealthCare Communications.
