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Meet the Professors: A case-based discussion on the integration of chemotherapy into the management of metastatic breast cancer

STATEMENT OF NEED / TARGET AUDIENCE

Management of metastatic breast cancer in women is one of the many challenges faced by medical oncologists. As new data continues to emerge from clinical trials of chemotherapeutic, endocrine and biologic agents in the metastatic setting, oncologists must integrate this information into clinical practice in order to provide optimal patient care. To bridge the gap between research and practice, this activity is designed as a roundtable discussion in which community oncologists discuss their challenging cases of metastatic breast cancer with one another and with research leaders.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe and implement a management strategy integrating chemotherapy, endocrine therapy and biologic therapy in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in women.
  • Determine the clinical implications of emerging data on the use of platinum analogs in combination with chemotherapy in the management of metastatic breast cancer in women.
  • Determine the role of trastuzumab as part of these combination chemotherapeutic regimens for patients diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
  • Determine the appropriate use of follow-up studies to monitor progression in patients with primary and metastatic breast cancer.

EDUCATIONAL METHOD

To receive CME credit, the participant should listen to the CDs or tapes, review the monograph and complete the post-test and evaluation form.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

NL Communications Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

NL Communications Inc designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent on the activity.

 

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CASE 1: Disease recurrence and brachial plexopathy during the third trimester of pregnancy
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CASE 2: Unresectable local recurrence in the pectoralis major after breast-conserving
surgery
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CASE 3: Pulmonary metastases and mild shortness of breath
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CASE 4: HER2-positive metastases to the lung and residual local breast cancer after lumpectomy
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CASE 5: Liver metastases and mild hepatic encephalopathy
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CASE 6: Ascites and pleural effusion ten years after primary breast cancer
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