Colorectal Cancer Updates for the Primary Care Provider
Needs Statement
To address the professional practice gaps in delivering consistent, high-quality, evidence-based care across the Physician Enterprise and CommonSpirit Health, clinicians require targeted education that promotes the consistent application of evidence-based medicine. This includes training that supports the adoption of the CommonSpirit Standard of Care, particularly in clinical areas with high visibility, variation in practice, patient volume, and value. Providers need practical tools and frameworks to interpret and integrate evolving clinical guidelines into their daily workflows, ensuring that new evidence translates into improved patient outcomes. Additionally, education must foster strong interprofessional collaboration by emphasizing shared goals, clear roles, mutual trust, and effective communication among care team members. Recognizing the impact of provider burnout on care quality, educational initiatives should also address workforce well-being by promoting team-based documentation, role optimization, and workflow redesign to reduce administrative burden and enhance job satisfaction.
Target Audience
Physicians, fellows, residents, and other healthcare providers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, the participants should be able to:
- Evaluate the oncological outcomes and risks associated with the "Watch and Wait" approach in comparison to radical surgery for rectal cancer.
- Review the survival and recurrence rates for rectal cancer and the likelihood of local regrowth and metastasis.
- Formulate an appropriate surveillance protocol for patients with rectal cancer who achieve a complete clinical response after neoadjuvant therapy.
- Outline the necessary follow-up assessments and their recommended frequencies for rectal cancer surveillance.
- Recognize the importance of reviewing and discussing new clinical evidence in the context of improving care delivery and patient outcomes.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation

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