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Friday, May 30, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Central Time (7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Eastern Time)

Cases from the Community: Investigators Discuss Available Research Guiding the Care of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

A CME Symposium Held in Conjunction with the 2025 ASCO® Annual Meeting

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Event Details

Location
Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Phone: (312) 922-4400

Program Schedule — Central Time
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM — Registration and Dinner
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM — Educational Meeting

Meeting Room
Continental Room C (Lobby Level)

There is no registration fee for this event. For the in-person symposium in Chicago, preregistration is required as seating is limited.  
 
Faculty
Andrea Cercek, MD
Section Head, Colorectal Cancer
Co-Director, Center for Young Onset Colorectal
and Gastrointestinal Cancers
Attending, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Arvind Dasari, MD, MS
Professor
Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Pashtoon Kasi, MD, MS
Medical Director of GI Oncology
Endowed Rad Family Chair in
Gastrointestinal Oncology
Associate Professor
Department of Medical Oncology
and Therapeutics Research
City of Hope Orange County
Irvine, California

Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Digestive Oncology
University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Moderator
J Randolph Hecht, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Director, UCLA GI Oncology Program
Carol and Saul Rosenzweig Chair in Cancer Therapies Development
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Santa Monica, California



This activity is supported by educational grants from GSK and Natera Inc.

Agenda

Program Schedule — Central Time
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM — Registration and Dinner
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM — Educational Meeting

Topics to Be Discussed

  • MODULE 1: Role of Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Evaluation in Nonmetastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC) — Dr Dasari
  • MODULE 2: Role of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Management of Nonmetastatic Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) CRC — Dr Cercek
  • MODULE 3: Management of Oligometastatic Disease and Hepatic-Only Metastases in CRC; Role of ctDNA Evaluation in Metastatic Disease — Dr Kasi
  • MODULE 4: Role of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Management of MSI-H Metastatic CRC (mCRC) — Dr Hecht
  • MODULE 5: Identification and Care of Patients with mCRC and Actionable Genomic Alterations — Prof Van Cutsem

CE Information

Target Audience
This activity is intended for medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows, surgeons and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC).

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to

  • Develop an understanding of validated biomarkers of response in CRC, such as RAS mutations, microsatellite instability (MSI)/mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency, HER2 overexpression and BRAF V600E mutations, and consider the implications for molecular testing and clinical care.
  • Optimize the use of neoadjuvant and adjuvant systemic therapy for patients with localized CRC, considering various clinical and biological factors, such as age, performance status, disease stage and MSI/MMR status, and the potential relevance of molecular residual disease.
  • Formulate a plan to guide the selection and sequencing of therapy for patients diagnosed with metastatic CRC (mCRC), accounting for tumor sidedness, biomarker profile, prior systemic therapy, symptomatology and personal goals of treatment.
  • Evaluate the biological rationale for the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of localized and advanced MSI-high/MMR-deficient CRC, and counsel patients regarding evidence-based and guideline-endorsed treatment recommendations.
  • Appreciate published research documenting the efficacy of targeted therapeutic approaches for patients with mCRC and various actionable genomic alterations, and use this information to personalize treatment recommendations.
  • Recall ongoing trials evaluating novel agents and strategies for CRC, and use this information to refer patients for study participation.

CME Credit Form
A CME credit link will be given to each participant as part of the meeting course materials.

Accreditation Statement
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Research To Practice designates this live activity 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.

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Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses Notice
This educational activity may 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 provider or grantors.

Content Validation and Disclosures
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest will have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations.

FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Dr Cercek — Advisory Boards: 3T Biosciences, AbbVie Inc, Agents, Amgen Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, GSK, Janssen Biotech Inc, Merck, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Summit Therapeutics, UroGen Pharma; Contracted Research: GSK, Pfizer Inc. Dr Dasari — Advisory Committees: Agenus Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Exelixis Inc, Illumina, Lantheus, Personalis, Sanofi, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Contracted Research: Bristol Myers Squibb, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Eisai Inc, Enterome, Guardant Health, Hutchison MediPharma, Natera Inc, NeoGenomics, Personalis, RayzeBio Inc, Taiho Oncology Inc, Xencor. Dr Kasi — Advisory Committees: Elicio Therapeutics; Consulting Agreements: Agenus Inc, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeiGene Ltd, Bexion Pharmaceuticals, BostonGene, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Delcath Systems Inc, Eisai Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Foundation Medicine, Guardant Health, Illumina, Lilly, Merck, MSD, Natera Inc, NeoGenomics, QED Therapeutics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, SAGA Diagnostics, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, Taiho Oncology Inc, Tempus, Xilio Therapeutics; Contracted Research: Agenus Inc, Merck, Novartis; Stock Options/Stock — Public Companies: Elicio Therapeutics. Prof Van Cutsem — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, Agenus Inc, ALX Oncology, Amgen Inc, Arcus Biosciences, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeiGene Ltd, BioNTech SE, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cantargia AB (CANFOUR trial), Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Debiopharm, Eisai Inc, ElmediX, Galapagos NV, GSK, Hookipa Pharma Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Lilly, Merck KGaA, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, MSD, Nordic Pharma, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Pierre Fabre, Roche Laboratories Inc, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, Simcere, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Terumo Medical Corporation; Nonrelevant Financial Relationships: Bexon Clinical Consulting.

MODERATOR — Dr Hecht — Advisory Committees: Actym Therapeutics, MBQ Pharma, Radical AI, Triumvira Immunologics; Consulting Agreements: BeiGene Ltd, Hexagon Bio, Parabilis Medicines, Revolution Medicines, UroGen Pharma, Xilio Therapeutics; Contracted Research: A2 Bio, Affini-T Therapeutics, Agenus Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bold Therapeutics, Camurus, CG Invites, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Exelixis Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Gritstone bio, GSK, IGM Biosciences Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Revolution Medicines, Tizona Therapeutics Inc, Xilio Therapeutics; Stock Options — Private Companies: Actym Therapeutics, Radical AI, Triumvira Immunologics.

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

Supporters
This activity is supported by educational grants from GSK and Natera Inc.

Location

Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 922-4400

Meeting Room
Continental Room C (Lobby Level)

Directions
The Hilton Chicago hotel is located just 5 minutes (2.5 miles) north of the McCormick Place convention center, where the ASCO Annual Meeting is taking place.

 

Registration

This activity is intended for medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows, surgeons and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of colorectal cancer.

There is no registration fee for this event. For the in-person symposium in Chicago, preregistration is required as seating is limited.

NOTICE:
Registration for this event is independent of registration for the 2025 ASCO® Annual Meeting.

IN-PERSON Registration
Thank you for your interest in our CME program taking place in Chicago. At this time online registration is closed for in-person attendance. SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE MEETING AND WILL BE OFFERED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS: Our onsite registration desk will be open at 6:00 PM central time on Friday, May 30th. If you are interested in attending, please visit our registration desk outside Continental Room C (Lobby Level) of the Hilton Chicago hotel (720 South Michigan Avenue). ASCO offers complimentary shuttle service from the McCormick Place convention center to this hotel. Information on shuttle service is available on the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting website.

Please note, onsite registration does not guarantee seating or participation in the meal service, which will be based on availability.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email at Meetings@ResearchToPractice.com, or call (800) 233-6153.
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Not an official event of the 2025 ASCO® Annual Meeting. Not sponsored, endorsed, or accredited by ASCO®, Association for Clinical Oncology, or Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation.