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ForwardPharmacologic Symptom Management in the Radiation Oncology Clinic
Radiation oncologists see patients across a wide spectrum of oncologic diseases and clinical conditions. Whether as a result of disease burden, cancer-directed treatment, or other unrelated problems, many patients present to radiation oncology clinic with significant symptom management needs. This presentation acts as a refresher of the pharmacology and best practices for outpatient pharmacologic symptom management. The primary focus of this talk is opioid pain management and the treatment of nausea, vomiting, and constipation.
Target Audience
The activity is designed to meet the interests of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, and residents.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe evidence-based practices in prescribing opioids.
- Develop a structured approach to converting between different opioid agents and schedules.
- Review pharmacologic strategies in the outpatient management nausea, vomiting, and constipation.
Speaker:
- Jared Robbins, MD, is employed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Transitions Lifecare and has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Planner:
- Malcolm Mattes, MD, is employed by Rutgers Cancer Institute. Dr. Mattes had research funding from Gilead Sciences [ended 8/30/2025].
Reviewer:
- Michael Haddock, MD is employed by Mayo Clinic and has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Available Credit
- 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.75 Certificate of AttendanceThis activity was designated for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Price
Course Fees:
ASTRO members must log in to the ASTRO website to view and receive the member rate.
- Nonmember: $149
- Member: $99
- Member-in-Training: $49
- Student/Graduate Student/PGY-1 Member: $49
- Postdoctoral Fellow Member: $49
If you are an ASTRO member from a low or lower-middle income country, as identified by the World Bank, you can receive a 50% discount off your corresponding registration for this activity. Please email [email protected] to inquire about the discount.
Policies:
No refunds, extensions, or substitutions will be made for those participants who, for any reason, have not completed the activity by the expiration date.
Participants using ASTRO Academy activities to satisfy the requirement of a Continuing Certification (MOC) program should verify the credit number and type and availability dates of any activity before making a purchase. No refunds, extensions, or substitutions will be made for participants who have purchased activities that do not align with their MOC requirement.
The activity and its materials will only be available on the ASTRO website until February 24, 2028, regardless of purchase date. At the expiration of the activity, participants will no longer have access to the activity or its materials. ASTRO reserves the right to remove an activity before its expiration date.
Required Hardware/software
One of the two latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari.