Cancer Control Journal Vol 2, No 5, CME Pretest

This Journal provides 4 hours of Category I Continuing Medical Education

Complimentary CME Credits

Physicans can earn up to 4 credit hours of Category I for the Physican's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association by reading the material in this issue and successfully answering the questions on the posttest at the end of this issue. Complete instructions are given on the posttest pages. Every successfully answered 10 questions will earn 1 credit hour. CME is presented by an unrestricted educational grant from Bristol-Myers Oncology Division.

Educational Objectives

After reading this issue, clinicians will be expected to:

• Understand the etiologies and biology of melanoma and know how to screen for it
• Appreciate the changing direction of surgical staging of melanoma
• Be aware of the new approaches of immunotherapy and gene therapy of melanoma
• Know the management options to prevent and treat chemotherapy induced mucositis

Pretest

1. What proportion of American adults who sunbathe currently use sunscreen as recommended?

a. <10%

b. 25% to <50%

c. 50% to <75%

d. 75% to <90%

2. What is the current estimated incidence of true hereditary cases of malignant melanoma?

a. 1% to 2%

b. 5% to 10%

c. 30% to 40%

d. 60% to 70%

3. The most effective agent in palliating symptoms from a severe (grade 4) mucositis is:

a. magic mouthwash

b. sucralfate

c. beta-carotene

d. intravenous morphine

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