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Meet The Professors: A case-based discussion on the
management of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
STATEMENT OF NEED / TARGET AUDIENCE
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is increasing in incidence in the United States and is the most commonly
occurring hematologic malignancy. This treatment arena continues to evolve, and published
results from ongoing clinical trials lead to the continuous emergence of new therapeutic agents
and changes in the indications for existing treatments. In order to offer optimal patient care
— including the option of clinical trial participation — practicing hematologists and oncologists
must be well informed of these advances. In order to incorporate research advances into developing
treatment strategies for patients, the CME program Meet The Professors utilizes case-based
discussions between community oncologists and research leaders.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Critically evaluate the clinical implications of emerging clinical trial data in non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma (NHL) treatment and incorporate this data into management strategies for
patients with NHL.
- Counsel appropriately selected patients about the availability of ongoing clinical trials.
- Utilize individual patients’ risk factors and disease classification to tailor therapy for
individual subgroups of patients with NHL.
- Discuss the risks and benefits of monoclonal antibody therapy alone and in combination
with chemotherapy for patients with NHL, and counsel appropriately selected patients about
the risks and benefits of these agents.
- Describe and implement an algorithm for sequencing of therapies in the management of
indolent and aggressive NHL.
EDUCATIONAL METHOD
To receive CME credit, the participant should listen to the CDs or tapes, review the monograph
and complete the post-test and evaluation form.
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
Research To Practice designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 category 1 credits
toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits
that he/she actually spent in the activity.
HOW TO USE THIS MONOGRAPH
This CME activity contains both audio and print components. To receive credit, the participant
should listen to the CDs or tapes, review the monograph and complete the post-test and evaluation
form located in the back of this monograph or on our website. This monograph contains
edited comments, clinical trial schemas, graphics and references that supplement the audio
program. MeetTheProfessors.com includes an easy-to-use interactive version of this monograph
with links to relevant full-text articles, abstracts, trial information and other web resources
indicated here in blue underlined text.
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