Clinical Scenario #5: Applying Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer

This activity will address the increasing use of biomarker testing in the management of patients with colorectal cancer, the factors affecting the selection of the appropriate tests, challenges of interpreting test results and communicating the results to patients, and new developments in biomarker testing.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other health care professionals who manage patients with solid tumors.

Learning Objectives

Following this program, participants should be able to:

  • Review the biomarker tests that are recommended for colorectal cancer and when these tests should be done.
  • Compare and contrast the techniques available for these biomarker tests.
  • Incorporate biomarker testing and test results into clinical practice for treatment of patients with colorectal cancer as appropriate.
Additional information
Supporters: 

This activity is supported by educational grants from:

  • AstraZeneca
  • Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Eisai
  • Exact Sciences
  • Genentech, a member of the Roche Group
  • Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
  • Lilly
  • Novartis

This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Merck & Co., Inc.

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Illumina Corporate Foundation.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
  • 0.75 ACPE contact hours
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 ANCC contact hours
  • 0.75 Participation
Course opens: 
12/20/2021
Course expires: 
12/20/2022
Cost:
$0.00

Terri L. Blase, MS, CGC
University of Nebraska Medical Center Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Kelsey A. Klute, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Benjamin J. Swanson, MD, PhD
University of Nebraska Medical Center Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

 

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Definitions
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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 or marketing.

Faculty Disclosures

Congress Co-Chairs

The faculty listed below have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Kimberly H. Allison, MD
Devicor Medical Products, Inc.: Consulting Fee 

Jennifer J.D. Morrissette, PhD
Bayer HealthCare: Consulting Fee
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: Consulting Fee

Presenting Faculty 

The faculty listed below have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Terri L. Blase, MS, CGC

The faculty listed below have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Kelsey A. Klute, MD
Agios, Inc.: Grant/Research Support
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: Grant/Research Support
Daiichi-Sankyo Co.: Consulting Fee
FibroGen, Inc.: Grant/Research Support 
Incyte Corporation: Grant/Research Support
Pfizer Inc.: Consulting Fee 

Benjamin J. Swanson, MD, PhD
Cogen Bioscience, Inc.: Equity Interest/Stock Options; Scientific Advisor 

NCCN Staff Disclosures 

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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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 0.75 contact hour.

Pharmacists
NCCN designates this knowledge-based continuing education activity for 0.75 contact hour (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. UAN: JA4008196-0000-21-135-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 December 20, 2022. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Available Credit

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

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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