Navigating the Complex Treatment Landscape of Intermediate and Advanced HCC: A Think Tank Activity

Course Information
Release date: September 16, 2024
Expiration date: September 16, 2025
Estimated time to complete activity: 60 minutes
PROVIDER STATEMENT

This activity is provided by Integrity CE, LLC.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This activity is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

With the accelerated expansion of the treatment landscape of intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), several practical challenges have emerged in clinical practice. An example of this is the challenge of identifying patients with intermediate HCC who would benefit from local-regional treatment with TACE/TARE or a combination approach with TACE/TARE + IO. Multidisciplinary care is critical to optimize outcomes for these patients.

This program features a moderated discussion among a panel of experts: a surgeon, a hepatologist, and a medical oncologist, all involved in the management and treatment of patients with HCC.

Learning Objectives
TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity has been designed to meet the professional educational needs of medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, interventional radiologists, and advanced practice professionals who treat and manage patients with gastrointestinal cancers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Implement novel first-line regimens, including multimodal combination and sequential treatment strategies, in the treatment of patients with intermediate HCC based on emerging evidence from clinical trials
  • Integrate emerging therapies and novel combination regimens in the treatment of patients with advanced HCC to improve treatment outcomes
Faculty Information and Disclosures
FACULTY
MODERATOR
Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD 
Director of Gastrointestinal, Developmental Therapeutics, and Clinical Research Programs
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Washington, District of Columbia
PANEL
Richard S. Finn, MD
Professor of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Director, Signal Transduction and Therapeutics Program
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA
Los Angeles, California
Riad Salem, MD
Professor of Radiology, Medicine, and Surgery
Vice-Chair, Image-Guided Therapy
Chief, Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Amit Singal, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Chief of Hepatology and Director of Liver Tumor Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Integrity CE, LLC requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted by Integrity CE, LLC for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The following faculty/planners reported the financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this CME activity:

Richard S. Finn, MD
Consultant: AstraZeneca, Bayer, CStone, Eisai, Eli Lilly, Exelixis, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche/Genentech, Zai Labs
Research Grants: Bayer, Eisai, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Merck, Roche/Genentech

Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD
Ad Hoc Advisory Boards: AstraZeneca, Ideaya, Merck, Merus, Seattle Genetics
Steering Committees: Astellas, Merck, Renovo Rx
CME Activity: Astellas
Travel: Astellas, Renovo Rx
Stock: Perthera

Riad Salem, MD
Consultant: AstraZeneca, Becton Dickinson, Boston Sciences, Cook, Eisai, Genentech, Siemens, Sirtex, Terumo

Amit Singal, MD, MS
Consultant: AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boston Scientific, Eisai, Exact Sciences, Exelixis, FujiFilm Medical Sciences, Glycotest, HistoSonics, Merck Genentech, Sirtex

The Integrity CE, LLC planners and managers do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with ineligible companies.

Accreditation Information
DIRECTIONS TO LEARNER

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period of September 16, 2024 through September 16, 2025, participants must:

  • Read the learning objectives
  • Complete the pretest
  • Study the educational activity
  • Complete the posttest and the evaluation form

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed posttest with a score of 75% or better and a completed activity evaluation form.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

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CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity CE, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

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Disclaimers and Technical Requirements
MEDIA

Internet

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Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 10, and Mac OS
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DISCLAIMER

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

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