Program Description
Presented by The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly USA, LLC. For further information concerning Lilly grant funding visit, www.lillygrantoffice.com.
STATEMENT OF NEED
New treatments and methods for improving the care of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are continually being investigated. This includes studies of the potential benefits of using histologic markers to target treatment, updating chemotherapy regimens, and the role of novel therapeutic agents. As the field rapidly evolves, guidelines are also being updated almost every year, providing a wealth of new information for oncology clinicians.
The following segment focuses on the importance of histologic subtyping of NSCLC and the choice of first-line chemotherapy. This discussion is hosted by David S. Ettinger, MD, FACP, FCCP, Alex Grass Professor of Oncology, Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences at The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Dr Ettinger will speak with Mark A. Socinski, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill.
Hosted by
David S. Ettinger, MD
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- DESCRIBE the prognostic and predictive role of histology in NSCLC.
- DETERMINE optimal duration of first-line therapy for patients with advanced NSCLC.
- IDENTIFY appropriate maintenance therapy for advanced NSCLC.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for oncologists, hematologists, oncology nursing professionals, and internists involved in the management and treatment of NSCLC. No prerequisites are required.
Faculty/Disclosures
Full Disclosure Policy Affecting CME Activities: As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), it is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of any relevant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a sponsor has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation. The presenting faculty reported the following:
Program Chair:
David S. Ettinger, MD, FACP, FCCP
Alex Grass Professor of Oncology
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD
Dr Ettinger reports serving as a consultant for and receiving honoraria from AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene, Eli Lilly and Company, Eisai, Genentech, Inc, GlaxoSmithKline, ImClone Systems, Inc, Merck & Co, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc, and Sanofi-Aventis.
Mark A. Socinski, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC
Dr Socinski reports receiving honoraria from and serving on the speakers' bureau for Genentech, Inc and Eli Lilly and Company.
Off-Label Product Discussion: The audience is advised that a case in this CME activity contains reference(s) to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices.
Dr Socinski-cetuximab.
All other faculty have indicated that they have not referenced unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices.
Note: Grants to investigators at The Johns Hopkins University are negotiated and administered by the institution which receives the grants, typically through the Office of Research Administration. Individual investigators who participate in the sponsored project(s) are not directly compensated by the sponsor, but may receive salary or other support from the institution to support their effort on the project(s).
Accreditation
CME Information
Accreditation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Release date: August 10, 2009. Expiration date: August 10, 2010.
Estimated time to complete activity: 30 minutes.
Instruction for Participation
In order to receive credit, please complete the educational activity, post-test, and evaluation form. After you successfully complete the post-test and evaluation, you will be able to print a certificate stating the contact hours for this educational activity.
This activity is 1 in a series of 3, entitled "Emerging Treatment Strategies for Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer." To participate in the other 2 activities, please click on the following links after the conclusion of this activity.
Personalized and Individualized Therapy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Targeted Therapy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
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