Optimizing Targeted Therapies in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Mantle Cell Lymphoma

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Overview / Abstract:

The rapid evolution of treatment advances in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) make treatment a complex and challenging proposition. Though several randomized, controlled trials on the use of targeted agents in MCL and CLL have been conducted, there are limited published, randomized data providing definitive guidance on treatment selection, duration of treatment, management of treatment-related toxicities, and disease outcomes across different lines of therapy.

In this Clinical Callout activity, you will be presented with patient vignettes that highlight symptoms, risk factors, medical histories, and other considerations that potentially influence the course of treatment and monitoring of patients with CLL and MCL. Your challenge: assess each patient’s symptoms, risk factors, and medical histories and choose the most appropriate next step from several possible clinical strategies. But be careful: only one option reflects current best practice!

This activity has been developed to help clinicians involved in the management of patients with MCL and CLL effectively apply the newest available tailored treatments while considering such clinical features as:

-The implications of serum, molecular, and cytogenetic biomarkers on patient prognosis
-The differences between the currently available and emerging therapeutic agents in terms of their mechanisms of action, response depth and duration, and toxicity profiles
-The most current treatment advances for MCL and CLL, as well as the latest available data from ongoing clinical studies

Expiration

Apr 21, 2021

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME

Format

Online

Credits / Hours

Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and RedMedEd. Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center 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.

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Anthony Mato, MD, MSCE—Program Chair
Associate Attending
Director, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

John M. Pagel, MD, PhD
Chief of Hematologic Malignancies
Director of Stem Cell Transplantation
Swedish Cancer Institute
Seattle, Washington

Chaitra S. Ujjani, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Hematology, Internal Medicine, Oncology / Cancer / Radiation Therapy

Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers

This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie; Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; and Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.

Keywords / Search Terms

RedMedEd Virtual, Interactive, CME, Free, RedMedEd, Patient case, MCL, CLL, Non Hodgkin lymphoma, B cell lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Oncology, Hematology, BTK, Bruton tyrosine kinase, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment options, Immunotherapy, Targeted therapy, Oncologist, Hematologist, Advances, Treatment, Cancer, Chemoimmunotherapy, Small lymphocytic lymphoma, Guidelines, Recommendations, Biologic Free CE CME

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