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Fulfilling the potential of HER2-targeting in colorectal cancer: An update on detection and management
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Learning Objectives
After watching this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Discuss the importance of and approaches for detecting HER2 amplifications in patients with CRC
- Summarize clinical efficacy data for guideline-recommended HER2-targeted treatments for patients with mCRC
- Appraise investigational evidence and future perspectives for emerging HER2-targeting approaches in HER2-amplified CRC
Overview
In this activity, three experts provide their insights on detection methods for HER2 amplification, as well as the clinical efficacy data for guideline-recommended HER2-targeted therapies and emerging HER2-targeted therapies for patients with mCRC.
This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME. read more
Target Audience
Oncologists and gastrointestinal oncologists, pathologists and oncology nurses involved in the management of patients with CRC.
Disclosures
USF Health adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships.
Faculty
Dr Andrew Wotherspoon has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
Dr Andrea Cercek discloses: Advisory board/panel fees from Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Pfizer, Roche and Seagen. Grants/research support fees from GlaxoSmithKline and Seagen.
Dr Elena Elez discloses: Advisory board/panel fees from Amgen, Bayer, Hoffmann-La Roche, Merck Serono, MSD, Novartis, Organon, Pierre Fabre, Sanofi, Seagen and Servier. Other financial or material support from Amgen, Array BioPharma, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Debiopharm, Genentech, HalioDX, Hoffmann-La Roche, Hutchison MediPharma, Janssen, MedImmune, Menarini, Merck, MSD, Merus, Mirati Therapeutics, Novartis, Pfizer, PharmaMar, Sanofi, Servier and Taiho Pharma.
Content reviewer
Bailey Blankenship, APRN, has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
Touch Medical Director
Sadaf Kazi has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
USF Health Office of Continuing Professional Development and touchIME staff have no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
Requirements for Successful Completion
In order to receive credit for this activity, participants must review the content and complete the post-test and evaluation form. Statements of credit are awarded upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form.
If you have questions regarding credit please contact cpdsupport@usf.edu.
Accreditations
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a joint providership of USF Health and touchIME. USF Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) – European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the American Medical Association (AMA). European physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM into European CME credit (ECMEC) should contact the UEMS (www.uems.eu).
Advanced Practice Providers
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.75 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTMÂ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
The AANPCP accepts certificates of participation for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTMÂ by ACCME-accredited providers. APRNs who participate will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nurses
USF Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
A maximum of 0.75 contact hours may be earned by learners who successfully complete this continuing professional development activity. USF Health, the accredited provider, acknowledges touchIME as the joint provider in the planning and execution of this CNE activity.
This activity is awarded 0.75 ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hour.
Date of original release: 27 July 2023. Date credits expire: 27 July 2024.
If you have any questions regarding credit please contact cpdsupport@usf.edu.
To obtain the CE/CME credit(s) from this activity, please complete this post-activity test.
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