The Evolving Treatment Journey for Patients With Unresectable Stage III NSCLC in the Era of Immune Therapy  – A Clinical Commentary Activity

Course Information
Release date: December 22, 2023
Expiration date: December 22, 2024
Estimated time to complete activity: 60 minutes
PROVIDER STATEMENT

This activity is provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

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

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a heterogeneous disease that is typically treated with multimodal therapeutic approaches, which may include systemic therapies, radiotherapy, and surgery. Individualizing treatment strategies for patients with stage III NSCLC requires accurate clinical and pathological staging. The treatment journey of patients with stage III NSCLC has evolved rapidly over the last few years with improved staging approaches and approval of consolidation immunotherapy following concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT).

Pretreatment multidisciplinary team discussion is crucial in defining the most optimal treatment approach for each patient. This activity will feature a multidisciplinary panel of three expert faculty discussing the current standard of care and the quickly moving science that is changing the treatment paradigm for patients with stage III unresectable NSCLC. The discussion will center around the treatment of a typical case and focus on optimal treatment selection, the challenges faced, and each faculty’s insight on their approach to treatment.

Learning Objectives
TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity was developed to meet the professional needs of medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, along with other healthcare providers involved in the treatment and management of patients with lung cancer.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

  • Implement guideline recommended diagnostic and staging methodologies and utilize pretreatment multidisciplinary teams to individualize treatment plans for patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC
  • Evaluate the efficacy and safety data of current and emerging therapeutic approaches for patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC
  • Apply effective monitoring and management strategies for unique adverse events associated with chemoradiotherapy and consolidation immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment
Faculty Information and Disclosures
FACULTY CO-CHAIRS
Kristin A. Higgins, MD
Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Department of Radiation Oncology
Winship Cancer Institute
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Onkar Khullar, MD, MSc, FACS 
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
Winship Cancer Institute
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Ticiana Leal, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Hematology/Oncology
Director, Thoracic Medical Oncology Program
Winship Cancer Institute
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. 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 Continuing Education, Inc. 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:

Kristin A. Higgins, MD
Advisory Boards: AstraZeneca, Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Consultant: Picture Health
Funded Research: Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Onkar Khullar, MD, MSc, FACS, does not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with ineligible companies.

Ticiana Leal, MD, does not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with ineligible companies.

The Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. 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 December 22, 2023 through December 22, 2024, 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 50% or better and a completed activity evaluation form.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. 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

For information about ACCME accreditation of this activity, please contact Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. at (855) 835-4004 or cme@integrityce.com.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimers and Technical Requirements
MEDIA

Internet

PRIVACY POLICY

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Processor: Intel Pentium 4, 2.33 + GHz (or equivalent)
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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