Genitourinary and Nephrological Malignancies in Older Adults
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Genitourinary and Nephrological Malignancies in Older Adults“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Management of Genitourinary and Nephrological System Disorders in the Older Adult“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which statement best describes the prevalence of genitourinary malignancies in older adults?
- GU malignancies predominantly affect men over 50 years old.
- Testicular cancer is the most common GU malignancy in men over 70 years old.
- Bladder cancer mainly affects women under 50 years old and is rare in smokers.
- Kidney cancer is the most common cancer overall in adults under 40 years old.
- Testicular cancer accounts for approximately 30% of male cancer diagnoses in 2024.
In older adults, how are genitourinary and nephrological cancers often initially perceived, and what is an appropriate provider response?
- They are often misdiagnosed as age-related changes, so careful providers look for insidious symptoms and advocate for advanced testing.
- They are usually recognized immediately as cancer, so providers typically avoid additional diagnostic testing to reduce patient anxiety.
- They are commonly mistaken for acute trauma, so providers focus only on short-term pain management and symptomatic relief strategies.
- They are generally seen as unavoidable aging, so providers discourage discussions about further evaluation to prevent unnecessary interventions.
- They are routinely detected by screening alone, making clinical assessment of subtle symptoms unnecessary for accurate diagnosis.
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Dozent des Vortrages Genitourinary and Nephrological Malignancies in Older Adults
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
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