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Cancer care is a complex, often emotionally charged process involving multidisciplinary teams, a wide range of diagnostic procedures, and evolving treatment options. For interpreters, working in oncology settings can pose unique challenges—from navigating highly specialized terminology and complex medical explanations to accurately interpreting long and unfamiliar medication names. Cultural beliefs about cancer and expectations around diagnosis and treatment can further complicate communication between providers and patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). 

This interactive course is designed to equip medical interpreters—both novice and experienced—with the foundational knowledge and practical strategies needed to interpret effectively in oncological encounters. Participants will gain a clear understanding of cancer as a group of diseases, explore common diagnostic methods and treatment options, and examine the side effects patients may experience. The course also addresses interpreting challenges specific to cancer care and offers practical tools to navigate them with confidence and accuracy. 

By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

• Define cancer as a group of diseases 
• Identify common types of cancer 
• Describe methods used to diagnose cancer 
• List common treatments and their potential side effects 
• Recognize and discuss interpreting challenges unique to cancer care 
• Apply strategies for effectively managing those challenges in real-world interpreting situations.

Date: Saturday, October 11

CCHI 4 CE Hours
ATA 4 CE Points
IMIA 0.4 CE Units
DSHS 4 CE Hours