TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for hematologists, medical oncologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITY
Lung cancer is a devastating disease with broad-reaching impact on public health, as it accounts for 14% of all new cancer cases in the US and the most cancer-related deaths among both men and women. In the year 2015, it is estimated that 221,200 individuals will be diagnosed and 158,040 individuals will die from the disease. Current therapeutic management of NSCLC is dependent on tumor stage and histology at the time of initial diagnosis and prior treatment exposure, patient performance status and sites of metastasis for those with disease recurrence or de novo Stage IV presentation. Over the past 2 years, major clinical trials in advanced NSCLC have witnessed unexpected failures and promising successes. These setbacks and achievements will without doubt be dissected in the upcoming year and will further challenge the collective understanding of the biology and optimal management of this disease. Until then, several consensus- and evidence-based treatment guidelines are currently available and aim to assist clinicians with making lung cancer treatment decisions in the face of this dynamic clinical environment. But despite the existence of these tools, many areas of controversy persist within academic and community settings.
These video proceedings from a CME symposium held in conjunction with the 16th World Conference on Lung Cancer feature discussions with the world’s leading researchers with an expertise in the management of lung cancer regarding actual patient cases and the practice patterns of 31 lung cancer clinical investigators who were surveyed in preparation for this event. By delivering the perspectives of experts in the field on clinical research findings and their application to treatment, this program will assist clinicians in the development of up-to-date therapeutic algorithms for NSCLC without targetable tumor mutations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Develop an evidence-based strategy for the diagnosis and management of Stage I to III NSCLC, considering the potential contributions of systemic and/or local therapeutic modalities.
- Consider age, performance status and other patient- or disease-related factors to guide the selection of induction and maintenance systemic therapy for patients with metastatic NSCLC without an identifiable driver mutation.
- Identify patients with metastatic NSCLC for whom multiplex genomic testing should be recommended to aid in treatment decision-making or to identify actionable mutations for clinical trial participation.
- Assess available research evidence with existing and emerging therapeutic options for patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, and use this information to guide clinical care and protocol opportunities for these individuals.
- Recognize the recent FDA approval of ramucirumab for patients with progressive, metastatic NSCLC, and discern how this agent can be optimally integrated into clinical practice for patients with squamous and nonsquamous disease.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
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CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
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HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
This CME activity consists of a video component.
CME credit is no longer available for this issue
CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education. We assess potential conflicts of interest with faculty, planners and managers of CME activities. Real or apparent conflicts of interest are identified and resolved through a conflict of interest resolution process. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by both a member of the 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 (and their spouses/partners) reported real or apparent conflicts of interest, which have been resolved through a conflict of interest resolution process:
John V Heymach, MD, PhD
Professor and Chair
Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Advisory Committee and Consulting Agreements: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Exelixis Inc, Genentech BioOncology, GlaxoSmithKline, Lilly, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp; Contracted Research: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline.
Corey J Langer, MD
Director of Thoracic Oncology
Abramson Cancer Center
Professor of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Vice Chair, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Advisory Committee: Abbott Laboratories, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Genentech BioOncology, Lilly, Merck, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc; Consulting Agreements: Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Genentech BioOncology, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer Inc; Contracted Research: Astellas Pharma Global Development Inc, Celgene Corporation, Genentech BioOncology, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck; Data and Safety Monitoring Board: AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc, Lilly, Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc, Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Martin Reck, MD, PhD
Head of Department of Thoracic Oncology
Head of Clinical Trial Department
LungenClinic Grosshansdorf
Grosshansdorf, Germany
Advisory Committee: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Lilly, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc; Speakers Bureau: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Lilly, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc.
Heather Wakelee, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Oncology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford Cancer Institute
Stanford, California
Consulting Agreement: Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc; Contracted Research: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Clovis Oncology, Genentech BioOncology, Lilly, MedImmune Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Xcovery; Grants: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Clovis Oncology, MedImmune Inc, Xcovery.
MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice, which receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following commercial interests: AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc, Astellas Pharma Global Development Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Biodesix Inc, bioTheranostics Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Boston Biomedical Pharma Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Clovis Oncology, CTI BioPharma, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Dendreon Corporation, Eisai Inc, Exelixis Inc, Foundation Medicine, Genentech BioOncology, Genomic Health Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Janssen Biotech Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Lilly, Medivation Inc, Merck, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, NanoString Technologies, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Novocure, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, an Amgen subsidiary, Pharmacyclics Inc, Prometheus Laboratories Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi, Seattle Genetics, Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sirtex Medical Ltd, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Oncology, Teva Oncology, Tokai Pharmaceuticals Inc and VisionGate Inc.
RESEARCH TO PRACTICE STAFF AND EXTERNAL REVIEWERS — The scientific staff and reviewers for Research To Practice have no real or apparent conflicts of interest to disclose.
This educational activity contains 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.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.
Hardware/Software Requirements:
A high-speed Internet connection
A monitor set to 1280 x 1024 pixels or more
Internet Explorer 7 or later, Firefox 3.0 or later, Chrome, Safari 3.0 or later
Adobe Flash Player 10.2 plug-in or later
Adobe Acrobat Reader
(Optional) Sound card and speakers for audio
Last review date: November 2015
Expiration date: November 2016