Please take a moment to review the important CME information on this page.

Prostate Cancer Update: Screening And Prevention
is no longer available for CME credit.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health and Discovery Health Channel. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Overview
Led by a panel of key opinion leaders and experts, this CME program discusses updates in prostate screening and prevention. Physicians and other health care providers will gain a better understanding of how common prostate cancer is and who the disease affects. Current recommendations for prostate cancer screening, including risks and benefits will be profiled. Recent studies regarding diet and medications for prostate cancer prevention will also be addressed.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Review the epidemiology of prostate cancer.
• Discuss current recommendations regarding prostate cancer screening, including the role of race, age, and family history.
• Explain the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening.
• Review current research regarding the use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors to reduce prostate cancer risk.
• Outline recent studies regarding diet and other medications for prostate cancer prevention.

Faculty Disclosure Information
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the University of Virginia School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other commercial supporter(s) of this activity or the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made during the program.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
This program is funded by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.