1. Introduction to Oncology

  • Introduction
  • Oncology milestones
  • Cancer trends
  • AP Roles in oncology
  • Basic cancer biology
  • Cancer care continuum
  • Summary

Diane G. Cope (Moderator)

PhD, APRN-BC, AOCNP

Florida Cancer Specialist and Research Institute

Diane received her doctorate innursing from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and nursepractitioner certification from the University of South Carolina in Columbia,South Carolina. She has been an oncology nurse for more than 30 years invarious roles, including clinical oncology nurse, nursing faculty teachinggraduate and undergraduate nursing, oncology nurse practitioner, and nursingleadership. She is currently an oncology nurse practitioner at Florida CancerSpecialists and Research Institute in Fort Myers, Florida. Diane received theONS Excellence in Care of the Older Adult with Cancer Award and has edited twogeriatric oncology nursing books, co-edited the Oncology Nursing Society CoreCurriculum, published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and bookchapters, and presented at national and international conferences. She hasserved as an associate editor for the Oncology Nursing Forum and Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing and is currently a reviewer forthe OncologyNursing Forum.

  • Discuss key milestones in oncology.
  • Recognize cancer biology principles.
  • Summarize advanced practitioner (AP) roles in a cancer patient’s journey.

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Introduction to Oncology
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Oncology Milestones
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Oncology Milestones - Knowledge Check
1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/1 points to pass
1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/1 points to pass Knowledge Check grades DO NOT COUNT towards earning your CE certificate. You will be informed that you passed this quiz once it has been completed.
Cancer Trends
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Select the "View Video" button to begin.  |  3 minutes
Cancer Trends - Knowledge Check
1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/1 points to pass
1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/1 points to pass Knowledge Check grades DO NOT COUNT towards earning your CE certificate. You will be informed that you passed this quiz once it has been completed.
AP Roles in Oncology
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Select the "View Video" button to begin.  |  6 minutes
AP Roles in Oncology - Knowledge Check
1 Question  |  1 attempt  |  0/1 points to pass
1 Question  |  1 attempt  |  0/1 points to pass
Basic Cancer Biology
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Select the "View Video" button to begin.  |  8 minutes
Basic Cancer Biology - Knowledge Check
1 Question  |  1 attempt  |  0/1 points to pass
1 Question  |  1 attempt  |  0/1 points to pass
Cancer Care Continuum and the Role of the AP
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Select the "View Video" button to begin.  |  8 minutes
Introduction to Oncology - Summary
Recorded 09/02/2025  |  7 minutes
Recorded 09/02/2025  |  7 minutes
Introduction to Oncology - Post Test
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  3/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  3/3 points to pass This post test counts towards your CE Certificate. You must answer at least 3 of the 3 questions correctly to earn credit for this module. You have unlimited attempts to pass the Post Test.