Meet the Professors
A Case-Based Panel Discussion on Management of Metastatic Breast
Cancer
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs
of oncologists, surgeons and radiation therapists involved
in the management of women with breast cancer.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
The rapidly evolving database of clinical trial results in
metastatic breast cancer has brought to light a number
of questions with regard to optimal management of patients
with advanced disease. Patterns of care data indicate a
clear lack of uniformity regarding the selection, sequencing,
dosing and scheduling of agents. Community oncologists
present challenging cases of women with metastatic breast
cancer to a panel of research leaders, who will address
patient selection for single-agent and combination chemotherapy,
optimal sequencing of treatment, treatment of the elderly,
choice of hormonal versus cytotoxic agents in ER-positive
disease and management of HER2-positive patients.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should
be able to:
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Identify patients with metastatic breast cancer for
whom single-agent versus combination therapy would be
appropriate to counsel them regarding potential treatment
options. |
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Describe the optimal sequence of single-agent chemotherapies
for patient subgroups. |
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Distinguish the risk/benefit profiles of chemotherapeutic
agents/regimens to determine a management algorithm for
women with metastatic breast cancer. |
Faculty & Affiliations
Stephen E Jones, MD
Director, Breast Cancer Research,
Charles A Sammons Cancer Center,
Baylor University Medical Center
Chair, US Oncology Breast Cancer Research
Clinical Professor, University of Texas Southwestern
Peter Ravdin, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Division of Medical Oncology,
Department of Medicine,
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Charles L Vogel, MD, FACP, PA
Clinical Professor,
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center,
University of Miami School of Medicine
Community Panel
Jacob D Bitran, MD, FACP, FCCP
Director, Division of Hematology/Oncology,
Lutheran General Hospital
Kathleen A Havlin, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Feinberg School of Medicine,
Northwestern University
Patricia Madej, MD
Hinsdale Hematology Oncology
Hinsdale, Illinois
Accreditation Statement
NL Communications Inc is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
NL Communications Inc designates this educational activity
for a maximum of 2 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those
credits that he/she actually spent on the activity.
Commercial Support
This program is supported by an education grant from Roche
Laboratories Inc.
Faculty Disclosure Statement
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of
NL Communications Inc to require the disclosure of any
significant financial interest or any other relationship
the sponsor or faculty members have with the manufacturer(s)
of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational
presentation. The presenting faculty and community panel
reported the following:
Stephen E Jones, MD
Consultant: Roche Laboratories Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
LP, Pharmacia Corporation
Speakers Bureau: Roche Laboratories Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
LP, Pharmacia Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Peter Ravdin, MD
Consultant/Speakers Bureau: Pharmacia Corporation
Charles L Vogel, MD, FACP, PA
Grants/Research Support: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP,
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Genentech
Inc
Consultant: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol-Myers
Squibb Company, Genentech Inc
Speakers Bureau: GlaxoSmithKline, Genentech Inc
Americans with Disabilities Act
 Event
staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e.
physical, dietary, etc.). Please contact Arai Penate prior
to the live event at 1-800-648-8654 or email: apenate@researchtopractice.net
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