Archived Monthly Oncology Tumor Boards: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care - Breast Cancer

Management of Metastatic Triple Negative Disease
Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive subtype that is associated with poor outcomes. Staying up-to-date on current and emerging treatment options is important to integrate new evidence-based data into their clinical practice and optimize patient outcomes. 

Genetics and molecular subtyping has helped provide additional systemic targeted therapy options for metastatic TNBC. In those in those with germline BRCA 1/2 mutations, platinum agents and PARP inhibitors have shown efficacy. However, the platinum agents have not been compared head-to-head with the PARP inhibitors. Most recently, a phase III trial showed efficacy of the PD-L1 inhibitor, atezolizumab and nab-paclitaxel as first-line therapy in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.  The treatment decision-making process and selecting optimal therapies should involve a clear understanding of available options, the benefits and risks associated, and ability to communicate this with the patients.

Target Audience

This program is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals who manage patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

Following this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe factors that help with optimal systemic treatment decisions for patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer.
  • List the currently available therapeutic approaches for triple negative metastatic breast cancer.
  • Describe the potential adverse effects associated with the recently approved systemic therapies for metastatic triple negative breast cancer and outline strategies to manage them.
Additional information
Supporters: 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from:

  • AstraZeneca
  • Celgene Corporation
  • Clovis Oncology, Inc.
  • Eisai
  • Genomic Health, Inc.
  • Lilly
  • Novartis
  • Sanofi Genzyme
  • Taiho Oncology, Inc
  • TESARO

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from:

  • Advanced Accelerator Applications, a Novartis company
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Pharmacyclics LLC and Janssen

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from:

  • AbbVie
  • Astellas and Pfizer, Inc.
  • Merck  & Co., Inc.

This activity is supported by a medical education grant from Exelixis, Inc.

This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Medical Affairs.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
  • 0.75 ACPE contact hours
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.72 ANCC contact hours
  • 0.75 CCM clock hours
  • 0.75 Participation
Course opens: 
08/05/2019
Course expires: 
08/05/2020
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Archived Monthly Oncology Tumor Boards: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care

Melinda L. Telli, MD
Stanford Cancer Institute

Jessica Foran, MSN, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC
Stanford Cancer Institute

 

NCCN Medical Education Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of NCCN that every 12 months, all faculty, moderators, activity planners and all internal planning staff participating in NCCN continuing education activities are expected to disclose any financial relationships with a commercial interest as defined by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support. In addition, all faculty presentations have been reviewed for adherence to the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support (the provider develops activities/educational interventions independent of commercial interests [SCS 1, 2 and 6] by experts on the topics). 

Per the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, individuals who do not disclose relevant financial relationships will be disqualified from involvement in the CE activity as a content developer, planner, or presenter. A complete list of individuals’ relationships with external entities is available upon request.

Definitions  
NCCN continuing education considers financial relationships to create a “conflict of interest” when an individual has both a financial relationship with a commercial interest and the opportunity to affect CE content about the products or services of a commercial interest with which he/she and/or a spouse or partner has a financial relationship.

NCCN continuing education considers “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. NCCN does not set a minimal dollar amount for relationships to be significant. Inherent in any amount is the incentive to maintain or increase the value of the relationship. 

Faculty Disclaimers  
All faculty for this continuing education activity are competent in the subject matter and qualified by experience, training, and/or preparation for the tasks and methods of delivery.

Faculty presentations may include discussion of off-label use. Faculty will disclose that the use in question is not currently approved by the FDA per the product labeling.

Faculty Disclosures
The faculty listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Jessica Foran, MSN, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC

The faculty listed below discloses the following relevant financial relationships:
Melinda L. Telli, MD
Aduro, Inc.: Scientific Advisor 
Celgene Corporation: Scientific Advisor
Genentech, Inc.: Scientific Advisor
Immunomedics, Inc.: Scientific Advisor 
Merck & Co., Inc.: Scientific Advisor 
Pfizer Inc.: Scientific Advisor

NCCN Staff Disclosures
The NCCN Activity Planning staff listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Melissa Esplen; Mark A. Geisler; Kristina M. Gregory, RN, MSN, OCN; Kristin Kline Hasson; Rose Joyce; Karen Kanefield; Lisa Perfidio, MS; Shannon Ryan, CMP; Sarah Sinclair; Kathy Ann Smith, CHCP

The NCCN Clinical staff listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Rashmi Kumar, PhD

In support of improving patient care, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
NCCN designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
NCCN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.72 contact hour.

Pharmacists
NCCN designates this knowledge-based continuing education activity for 0.75 contact hour (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. UAN: JA4008196-0000-19-069-H01-P

Physician Assistants 
NCCN has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until 8/5/2020. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Case Managers
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for 0.75 CE contact hour. Activity Code: I00038179; Approval #: 190002700

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
  • 0.75 ACPE contact hours
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.72 ANCC contact hours
  • 0.75 CCM clock hours
  • 0.75 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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