TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for medical oncologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC).

OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITY
Metastatic CRC (mCRC) is a common and often lethal condition, and its clinical management is constantly evolving. As published results from ongoing trials lead to the emergence of novel biomarkers and new therapeutic targets and regimens, existing treatment algorithms may be altered. In order to offer optimal patient care — including the option of clinical trial participation — the practicing medical oncologist must be well informed of these advances. To bridge the gap between research and patient care, this special edition interview program uses one-on-one discussion with 2 leading gastrointestinal oncology investigators. By providing access to the latest scientific developments and the perspectives of experts in the field, this CME activity assists medical oncologists with the formulation of up-to-date management strategies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Coordinate comprehensive biomarker analysis for patients diagnosed with mCRC, and use this information to guide evidence-based care for these patients.
• Communicate the benefits and risks of approved anti-VEGF, anti-EGFR and other targeted biologic therapies to patients with mCRC, and develop an evidence-based algorithm to sequence available options based on disease- and patient-specific characteristics.
• Understand practical considerations surrounding the use of regorafenib for patients with mCRC to ensure appropriate administration and patient safety.
• Assess the potential role of anti-PD-1 antibodies in the treatment of mCRC.
• Counsel appropriately selected patients with mCRC about participation in ongoing clinical trials.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

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CREDIT FOR INTERNATIONAL CLINICIANS

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HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
This CME activity consists of a video component.

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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 conflicts of interest with faculty, planners and managers of CME activities. 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 relevant conflicts of interest, which have been resolved through a conflict of interest resolution process:

John L Marshall, MD
Chief, Hematology and Oncology
Director, Ruesch Center for the Cure of GI Cancers
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Advisory Committee: Amgen Inc, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Celgene Corporation, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Genentech BioOncology; Consulting Agreements, Contracted Research and Speakers Bureau: Amgen Inc, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Celgene Corporation, Genentech BioOncology.

Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Digestive Oncology
University Hospital Gasthuisberg/Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Consulting Agreements: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Lilly; Research Grants: Amgen Inc, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Merck Serono, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Roche Laboratories Inc, Sanofi.

EDITOR — 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, Baxalta Inc, 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 Pharmaceuticals Inc, 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, Natera Inc, 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 grantors.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and 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: January 2016
Expiration date: January 2017

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