NCCN 2020 Nursing Program: Molecular Testing Updates and Impact for Clinical Practice

May 7, 2020

Identification of new genetic alterations and targeted therapies has led to an accompanying increase in the numbers of conditions that require testing in cancer patients. Practitioners need to keep abreast of developments in molecular testing in order to educate patients about their testing results and potentially identify patients that should be tested.

Target Audience

This educational program is designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses who manage patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

Following this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify common genetic alterations linked to targeted therapies
  • Describe recommended molecular testing methods 
  • Discuss types of molecular testing for immune checkpoint therapies
Additional information
Supporters: 

This activity is supported by educational grants from:

  • AstraZeneca
  • Genentech, a member of the Roche Group
  • Novartis
  • Pfizer Inc.
  • Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company and Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
  • Taiho Oncology, Inc.

This activity is supported by independent medical education grants from:

  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Celgene Corporation

This activity is supported by independent educational grants from:

  • AbbVie
  • Incyte
  • Merck & Co., Inc.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC contact hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
04/27/2020
Course expires: 
08/07/2020
Event starts: 
05/07/2020 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/07/2020 - 12:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00

Kathryn Slane, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine

 

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:
Kathryn Slane, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP

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; Kathy Ann Smith, CHCP; Sarah Weinstein

The NCCN Clinical staff listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Marian Birkeland, PhD; Laura J. Hanisch, PsyD

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.

Nurses
NCCN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC contact hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This webinar was presented live one time only on Thursday, May 7, 2020, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT.

Required Hardware/software

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