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Lingering Controversies and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Patients with Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Video Program)
Released May 2019

Featuring interviews with Drs Andreas Rimner and Corey J Langer. (Video Program)

CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    This activity is intended for radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of lung cancer.

    OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITY
    Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 84% of all lung cancer cases, and approximately one third of the patients in this population present with locally advanced, or Stage III, disease. Expected 5-year survival rates for these patients range from 36% (Stage IIIA) to 13% (Stage IIIC). Therefore, the clinical care of these individuals remains one of the most significant challenges in solid tumor oncology. Recent breakthroughs have led to the advent of new treatment modalities, and in order to offer optimal patient care, including the option of clinical trial participation, clinicians must be well informed of these advances.

    Because of the heightened role of radiation oncologists in the multidisciplinary management of locally advanced NSCLC and the significant research developments currently unfolding, this CME program focuses specifically on meeting the educational needs of those specialists. By providing access to the latest data sets and expert perspectives, this activity will assist radiation oncologists in the formulation of up-to-date clinical management strategies for locally advanced NSCLC.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Evaluate the benefits, risks and long-term outcomes associated with local and systemic treatment modalities for locally advanced NSCLC, and consider this information when counseling patients regarding current therapeutic recommendations.
    • Consider available and emerging clinical data in the selection of the optimal technique and dose of radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced NSCLC.
    • Understand the biologic basis for the investigation of immune checkpoint inhibitors in combination with chemoradiation therapy for patients with nonmetastatic NSCLC.
    • Appreciate the recent FDA approval of anti-PD-L1 antibody consolidation therapy for patients with unresectable Stage III NSCLC who have not experienced disease progression after concurrent chemoradiation therapy, and discern how this strategy can be appropriately and safely integrated into routine clinical practice.
    • Recognize immune-related adverse events and other common side effects associated with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors as consolidation therapy for patients with Stage III NSCLC, and offer supportive strategies to minimize and/or manage these toxicities.
    • Recall the design of ongoing clinical trials evaluating novel therapeutic approaches for locally advanced NSCLC, and counsel appropriate patients about availability and participation.

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

    CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
    CME credit is no longer available for this issue

    AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION
    CME credit is no longer available for this issue

    HOW TO USE THESE CME ACTIVITIES
    Audio Program: This CME activity consists of an audio component.
    CME credit is no longer available for this issue

    Video Program: 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 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:

    Andreas Rimner, MD
    Associate Attending
    Department of Radiation Oncology
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York

    Consulting Agreements: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Merck, Varian Medical Systems Inc; Contracted Research: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Pfizer Inc, Varian Medical Systems Inc.

    Corey J Langer, MD
    Director of Thoracic Oncology
    Abramson Cancer Center
    Professor of Medicine
    Perelman School of Medicine
    University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Advisory Committee and Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, Biodesix Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Genentech, Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Takeda Oncology; Contracted Research: Advantage Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline, Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Lilly, Merck, Takeda Oncology; Data and Safety Monitoring Board: Amgen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Lilly, SWOG.

    EDITORDr 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 commercial interests: AbbVie Inc, Acerta Pharma — A member of the AstraZeneca Group, Adaptive Biotechnologies, Agendia Inc, Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc, Amgen Inc, Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, Astellas Pharma Global Development Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Biodesix Inc, bioTheranostics Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Boston Biomedical Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Clovis Oncology, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Dendreon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Eisai Inc, Exelixis Inc, Foundation Medicine, Genentech, Genmab, Genomic Health Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Guardant Health, Halozyme Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Kite Pharma Inc, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Lilly, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Merck, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Oncopeptides, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Prometheus Laboratories Inc, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sandoz Inc, a Novartis Division, Sanofi Genzyme, Seattle Genetics, Sirtex Medical Ltd, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Oncology, Tesaro, Teva Oncology, Tokai Pharmaceuticals Inc and Tolero Pharmaceuticals.

    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.

    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 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

    Hardware/Software Requirements:
    A high-speed Internet connection
    A monitor set to 1280 x 1024 pixels or more
    Internet Explorer 11 or later, Firefox 56 or later, Chrome 61 or later, Safari 11 or later, Opera 48 or later
    Adobe Flash Player 27 plug-in or later
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    (Optional) Sound card and speakers for audio

    Release date: May 2019
    Expiration date: May 2020

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Interview with Andreas Rimner, MD

Interview with Corey J Langer, MD

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