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Expert Recommendations for Treating Newly Diagnosed High-Risk AML

  • Authors: Geoffrey L. Uy, MD; Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN-BC, OCN; Amanda N. Seddon, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 9/25/2019
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED
  • Valid for credit through: 9/25/2020
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for hematologists/oncologists, nurses/nurse practitioners, and pharmacists. 

The goal of this activity is to increase knowledge and improve competence related to team-based management of patients with newly diagnosed high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Post-allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) outcomes associated with various consolidation regimens used for high-risk AML
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Tailoring induction and consolidation regimens for individual patients with newly diagnosed high-risk AML 
    • Integrating novel agents and formulations into clinical practice for the treatment of high-risk AML 
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Provide team-based care for patients with newly diagnosed high-risk AML


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Moderator

  • Geoffrey L Uy, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Oncology Division
    Washington University School of Medicine
    St. Louis, Missouri

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Geoffrey L. Uy, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Astellas Pharma, Inc.

Panelists

  • Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN-BC, OCN

    Assistant Professor
    School of Nursing
    Clinical Nurse
    North Carolina Cancer Hospital
    UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN-BC, OCN, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Carevive Systems, Inc.
    Received grants for clinical research from: Carevive Systems, Inc.

  • Amanda N Seddon, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

    Assistant Professor
    Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
    Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
    Rush University Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Amanda N. Seddon, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Owns stock, stock options, or bonds from: Merck & Co., Inc.; Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Editors

  • Mindy Tanzola, PhD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Mindy Tanzola, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Vandana Iyer, PhD

    Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Vandana Iyer, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME/CE Reviewer, Nurse Planner

  • Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP

    Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Expert Recommendations for Treating Newly Diagnosed High-Risk AML

Authors: Geoffrey L. Uy, MD; Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN-BC, OCN; Amanda N. Seddon, PharmD, BCPS, BCOPFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 9/25/2019

Valid for credit through: 9/25/2020

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Abbreviations

AE = adverse event
AML = acute myeloid leukemia
ANC = absolute neutrophil count
AR = allelic ratio
AZA = azacitidine
BM = bone marrow
CBC = complete blood count
CBF = core binding factor
CEBPA = CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha
chemo = chemotherapy
DEC = decitabine
CI = confidence interval
CPX-351 = liposomal cytarabine-daunorubicin
CR = complete remission
CR1 = first complete remission
CRi = complete response with incomplete neutrophil or platelet recovery
DFS = disease-free survival
DLBCL = diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
DNMT3A = DNA methyltransferase 3 alpha
ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group 
EFS = event-free survival
FDA = US Food and Drug Administration
FLT3 = fms-like tyrosine kinase 3
Hgb = hemoglobin
HiDAC = high-dose cytarabine
HLA = human leukocyte antigen
HMA = hypomethylating agent
HR = hazard ratio
HSCT = hematopoietic stem cell transplant
IC = intensive chemotherapy
IDH = isocitrate dehydrogenase
IV = intravenous
ITD = internal tandem duplication
LDAC = low-dose cytarabine 
LDH = lactate dehydrogenase
MDS = myelodysplastic syndrome
MLL = mixed lineage leukemia
mOS = median overall survival
MPN = myeloproliferative neoplasm
ND = newly diagnosed
NPM1 = nucleophosmin
NR = not reached
OS = overall survival
OT = occupational therapy
PS = performance status
PT = physical therapy
R = right
R-CHOP = rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone
R/R = relapsed/refractory
SCT = stem cell transplant
SOS = sinusoidal obstruction syndrome
tAML = therapy-related AML
TLS = tumor lysis syndrome
TP53 = tumor protein p53
WBC = white blood cell
WT = wildtype

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