Oncology

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Novel Approaches for the Management of Elderly and Infirm Multiple Myeloma Patients
Novel Approaches for the Management of Elderly and Infirm Multiple Myeloma Patients
Antonio Palumbo, MD and Sandra E. Kurtin, RN, MS, AOCN®, ANP-C
Release Date: March 29, 2013
Expiration Date: March 29, 2014
World-leading myeloma expert, Dr. Antonio Palumbo, describes strategies to tailoring therapy for specific elderly multiple myeloma patient needs, including recently proposed algorithms to assist in adjusting regimens as needed. Sandra Kurtin, nurse practitioner and assistant professor of clinical medicine and nursing at the University of Arizona further discusses special practice considerations including age, performance status, previous medical history, and tailoring supportive care based on patient specific risk factors for treatment associated side effects.

Provided by MediCom Worldwide, Inc.
This activity is supported by educational grants from Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company and Celgene Corporation.
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Advances in Consolidation, Stem Cell Collection, and Transplantation
Advances in Consolidation, Stem Cell Collection, and Transplantation
Sergio Giralt, MD, and Beth Faiman, PhDc, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®
Release Date: March 15, 2013
Expiration Date: March 15, 2014
Sergio Giralt, MD, and Beth Faiman, PhDc, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®, navigate the management decision process for transplant-eligible patients, including tailoring treatment planning, establishing treatment goals, primary therapy choices, and addressing patient concerns as to whether autologous stem cell transplant is a necessity.

Provided by MediCom Worldwide, Inc.
This activity is supported by educational grants from Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company and Celgene Corporation.
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The Multidisciplinary Team Approach: Managing the Newly Diagnosed Patient
The Multidisciplinary Team Approach: Managing the Newly Diagnosed Patient
Sergio A. Giralt, MD, R. Donald Harvey III, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BCOP, and Beth Faiman, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®
Release Date: July 12, 2012
Expiration Date: July 12, 2013
Join renowned multiple myeloma expert Sergio A. Giralt, MD, along with his colleagues R. Donald Harvey III, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BCOP, and Beth Faiman, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN® as they discuss the case of a newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible patient. This case will focus on considerations for management planning based on the patient’s medical history and comorbidities within the multidisciplinary setting.

Provided by MediCom Worldwide, Inc.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company
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New Paradigms in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
New Paradigms in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Eric J. Feldman, MD; Neil Shah, MD, PhD
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Expiration Date: February 20, 2014
Join Dr. Feldman and Dr. Shah for a joint conversation regarding specific management considerations in a series of real-world CML cases.

In a supplemental resource (not required for credit), Dr. Feldman leads a discussion regarding treatment and management options for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), including trial outcomes for emerging therapeutic approaches.

Provided by MediCom Worldwide, Inc.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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Treatment and Maintenance Therapy for Prolonging Remission and Delaying Relapse in Follicular Lymphoma
Treatment and Maintenance Therapy for Prolonging Remission and Delaying Relapse in Follicular Lymphoma
Christopher Flowers, MD; Stephen Schuster, MD
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Expiration Date: January 22, 2014
Dr. Flowers leads a discussion regarding treatment and management options for follicular lymphoma, including trial outcomes for emerging therapeutic approaches, followed by a joint conversation with Dr. Schuster regarding specific management considerations in a series of real-world follicular lymphoma cases.

Provided by MediCom Worldwide, Inc.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.
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