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Diabetology for the Medical Oncologist: Managing Hyperglycemia in Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Agents Targeting the PI3K/AKT/PTEN Pathway (Webinar Video Proceedings)
Released March 2026

Featuring perspectives from Ms Jamie Carroll, Prof Giuseppe Curigliano, Dr Marie E McDonnell and Dr Hope S Rugo. Published March 2026.

CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    This program is intended for medical oncologists, breast surgeons, radiation oncologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Evaluate relevant biological, patient and treatment-related factors to personalize the selection and sequencing of therapy for individuals diagnosed with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer (mBC) harboring PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway abnormalities.
    • Appreciate the pathophysiology, frequency and severity of hyperglycemia associated with the administration of various agents targeting the PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway in HR-positive, HER2-negative mBC.
    • Recall strategies commonly employed to mitigate and manage hyperglycemia in individuals receiving treatment with agents targeting the PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway, and use this information to appropriately intervene when this side effect is suspected or diagnosed.
    • Appraise the role of multidisciplinary specialists such as endocrinologists in the diagnosis and management of hyperglycemia associated with agents targeting the PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway, and effectively collaborate with these clinicians to offer best-practice care for patients at high risk for or with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of this toxicity.

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    CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
    Audio Program: Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Video Program: Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
    Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation components and post-tests, enables the participant to earn up to 2 (audio) and 1.5 (video) Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for each activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

    Please note, these programs have been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology.

    AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
    Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component and post-tests, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

    Please note, these programs have been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology.

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    HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
    Audio Proceedings: This CME activity consists of an audio component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, listen to the MP3s, review the downloadable slide set, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/DiabetologyERPosmBC2026/CME. The corresponding video program is available as an alternative at ResearchToPractice.com/DiabetologyERPosmBC2026/Video.

    Video Proceedings: This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/DiabetologyERPosmBC2026/Video/CME. The corresponding audio program is available as an alternative at ResearchToPractice.com/DiabetologyERPosmBC2026.

    CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
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    FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

    Jamie Carroll, APRN, MSN, CNP
    Assistant Professor, Oncology
    Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota

    Consulting Agreements: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Lilly, Novartis.

    Professor Giuseppe Curigliano, MD, PhD
    Clinical Director
    Division of Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapy
    Co-Chair, Cancer Experimental Therapeutics Program
    Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology
    University of Milano
    European Institute of Oncology
    Milano, Italy

    Advisory Committees, Consulting Agreements and Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Lilly, Menarini Group, Novartis, Pfizer Inc; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Roche Laboratories Inc.

    Marie E McDonnell, MD
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Director, Diabetes Program
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Contracted Research: Abbott.

    Hope S Rugo, MD
    Director, Women’s Cancers Program
    Division Chief, Breast Medical Oncology
    Professor, Department of Medical Oncology
    and Therapeutics Research
    City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Duarte, California
    Professor Emeritus, UCSF

    Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: BioNTech SE, Bristol Myers Squibb, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, Napo Pharmaceuticals; Contracted Research (Funding to City of Hope): Bicycle Therapeutics, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Stemline Therapeutics Inc; Contracted Research (Funding to Prior Institution, UCSF): Ambrx Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Gilead Sciences Inc, Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc.

    MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Revolution Medicines Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Summit Therapeutics, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

    RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

    These educational activities contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantor.

    These activities are supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

    Release date: March 2026
    Expiration date: March 2027

    After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

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