9. Gastrointestinal Tumors
Disease Overview of Upper and Lower GI Cancers
- Esophagogastric
- Hepatobiliary
- Pancreatic
- Rectal
- Anal
- Identify GI cancers that are commonly treated using radiation or chemoradiation.
- Describe common toxicities of GI radiation therapy, including acute and late effects.
- Summarize common radiation techniques used in the treatment of both upper and lower GI cancers.
- Identify lab testing used to monitor and assess patients during chemoradiation.
Lorraine Drapek, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP (Moderator)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lorraine Drapek is an advanced practice nurse practitioner in Radiation Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and earned a doctorate degree in nursing practice from the University of Massachusetts in 2017. She has been a nurse practitioner since 2010 and holds certifications in Family Practice and Oncology. She has practiced in nursing for over 40 years with an oncology focus for over 30 years. As a nurse practitioner, she focuses on patients with GI cancers receiving curative and palliative care, symptom management, patients receiving care on clinical trials, and survivorship. Her doctoral project focused on establishing a sexual health clinic for women undergoing pelvic radiation. She currently treats men and women, as the lead provider in the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Sexual Health Clinic.
Lorraine Drapek has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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