In this activity, the standards are evolving new therapeutic approaches being introduced with different types of treatment options for patients with gastric cancer.  The standards of care for Gastro intestinal cancers are detected and diagnosed by upper endoscopy, barium, swallow, CT scan and biopsy.

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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

· Identify appropriate clinical and/or pathologic staging for improving knowledge to various forms of malignancy by discussion of national treatment guidelines

· Define and differentiate the various treatment and management options for pre and post-surgery cases

· Recognize available and appropriate clinical trials and provide enrollment options

Faculty Disclosure: Phillip Kovoor does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.  

Planners Disclosure: Phillip Kovoor, MD and Freida Andrews for Betsy Booth Landis do not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

For assistance please contact: Freida Andrews at Freida.Andrews@BSWHealth.org.