Advances in Ovarian and Cervical Cancers: Case-Based Discussions (NCCN 20th Annual Conference Satellite Symposium)

March 13, 2015

The goal of this activity is to improve participants’ competence in providing optimal care for patients with ovarian and cervical cancer as well as their knowledge of emerging clinical trial data and current guideline and expert recommendations.

Target Audience

This program is intended for medical oncologists, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who provide medical care for patients with ovarian and cervical cancer.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Apply current evidence and new guideline recommendations to the management of patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer
  • Apply current evidence and new guideline recommendations to the management of patients with ovarian cancer
  • Choose optimal therapeutic regimens for patients with ovarian cancer based on the current evidence and best practice recommendations
  • Discuss the molecular characterization of ovarian and cervical cancers and the utility of targeting these molecular pathways using novel therapeutic agents
  • Integrate key data from clinical studies of novel agents to the management of patients with ovarian and cervical cancer
  • Recognize the importance of clinical trial enrollment and be aware of ongoing clinical trial opportunities for patients with gynecologic cancers
Additional information
Supporters: 

This program is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Nurse
  • 1.00 Pharmacist
  • 1.00 Physician
Course opens: 
03/13/2015
Course expires: 
03/13/2015
Event starts: 
03/13/2015 - 12:25pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/13/2015 - 1:25pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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The Diplomat
3555 Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL
United States

Robert Morgan, MD, FACP
Professor of Medical Oncology
Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Co-Director, Gynecological Cancers Program
Co-Director, Gynecological Oncology/Peritoneal Malignancy Program
Director, Continuing Medical Education
Associate Director for Medical Education
Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Director of Interdisciplinary Education
Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Duarte, California

Benjamin E. Greer, MD
Professor
University of Washington School of Medicine
Medical Director
Seattle Care Alliance Network
Seattle, Washington

Ursula Matulonis, MD
Medical Director and Program Leader, Gynecologic Oncology
Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Institute Physician, Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Nurse
  • 1.00 Pharmacist
  • 1.00 Physician

Price

Cost:
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Required Hardware/software

To access this activity, users will need:

  • A device with an Internet connection
  • Adobe Reader or other PDF reader software for article and certificate viewing/printing