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FACULTY — Dr Simon had no real or apparent conflicts of interest to disclose. The following faculty (and their spouses/partners) reported real or apparent conflicts of interest, which have been resolved through a conflict of interest resolution process: Dr Allred — Advisory Committee: Genomic Health Inc; Consulting Agreement: Pfizer Inc; Paid Research: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Pfizer Inc. Dr Budd — Advisory Committee: Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc, Wyeth. Dr Goss — Advisory Committee: GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Paid Speaker: Pfizer Inc, Wyeth. Dr Sparano — Advisory Committee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Genentech BioOncology; Consulting Agreement: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Speakers Bureau: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Genentech BioOncology, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi-Aventis. Dr Wolff — Paid Research: Roche Laboratories Inc.
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TOPICS
Challenges in HER2 Testing and Interpretation
- Select publications
Assessment of Estrogen Receptor Status
- Select publications
Evolving Role of Genomic Assays in Breast Cancer
- Select publications
Tissue Biomarkers in the Management of Breast Cancer:
A CME Audio Series and Activity