ONSOvarian2015
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This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists involved in the treatment of ovarian cancer (OC). OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITY Given the high rate of recurrence of OC there is an urgent need to explore alternative therapeutic options. Several biologically targeted agents, including bevacizumab and PARP inhibitors, have been investigated in the up-front setting as potential therapeutic strategies for patients with relapsed disease. The potential benefits of these therapeutic approaches mandate that clinicians be aware of emerging data and knowledgeable of available protocols to effectively counsel patients in this regard. Additionally, a number of novel agents and approaches are being leveraged in an attempt to improve the treatment course for patients with advanced OC. Promising early clinical trial results of novel cytotoxics and agents targeting distinct signaling pathways in patients with current OC suggest that new therapies and regimens with unique side-effect and toxicity profiles may enter the armamentarium of treatment options in the next several years. Oncology nurses play an integral role in supporting patients through therapy and are essential to the successful delivery of systemic anticancer therapy and in the maintenance of patient physical and psychosocial well-being. In order to offer optimal patient care — including the option of clinical trial participation — oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists involved in the care of these patients must be well informed of these advances and the rapidly evolving treatment paradigms for patients with OC. These video proceedings from the fifth part of a 5-part integrated CNE curriculum originally held at the 2015 ONS Annual Congress feature discussions with leading OC investigators and their nursing counterparts regarding actual patient cases and recent clinical research findings affecting the optimal therapeutic and supportive care for each patient scenario.
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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT CNE credit is no longer available for this issue CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT CNE credit is no longer available for this issue FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION CNE credit is no longer available for this issue CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES FACULTY — The following faculty (and their spouses/partners) reported real or apparent conflicts of interest, which have been resolved through a conflict of interest resolution process: Paula J Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN Speakers Bureau: Eisai Inc, Genentech BioOncology. Deborah K Armstrong, MD Advisory Committee: Eisai Inc; Contracted Research: Astex Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Clovis Oncology, Eisai Inc, Genentech BioOncology, Incyte Corporation, MedImmune Inc, VentiRx Pharmaceuticals Inc; Other Remunerated Activities: Abbott Laboratories, Sanofi. Vivian Gonzalez, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP No real or apparent conflicts of interest to disclose. Bradley J Monk, MD Consulting Agreements: Advaxis Inc, Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Cerulean Pharma Inc, Genentech BioOncology, GlaxoSmithKline, Gradalis Inc, Merck, Roche Laboratories Inc, TESARO Inc, Verastem Inc; Contracted Research: Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, Genentech BioOncology, Janssen Biotech Inc, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Lilly, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, TESARO Inc; Speakers Bureau: Genentech BioOncology, Roche Laboratories Inc. MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice, which receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME/CNE activities from the following commercial interests: AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc, Astellas Scientific and Medical Affairs Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Biodesix Inc, bioTheranostics Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Boston Biomedical Pharma Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Clovis Oncology, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Dendreon Corporation, 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, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, NanoString Technologies, 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 grantor. Hardware/Software Requirements: Last review date: August 2015 There is no implied or real endorsement of any product by RTP or the American Nurses Credentialing Center. |