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CPD

Management of Upper GI Cancers in Canada: Exploring Immunotherapy Options Earlier in the Disease Course

  • Authors: Ronan Kelly, MD; Christine Brezden-Masley, MD; Howard Lim, MD
  • CPD Released: 4/6/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 4/6/2023
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for medical oncologists, hematologists, surgeons, radiologists, and HCPs involved in the management of upper GI cancers in Canada.

The goal of this activity is for the learner to improve their knowledge and confidence on the latest data for advanced/metastatic gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), and esophageal adenocarcinoma as well as adjuvant treatment for stage II or III esophageal or GEJ cancer, how to interpret this for clinical practice and what the potential impact may be for the management of patients, particularly for learners who are treating physicians in Canada.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Clinical benefit of immunotherapy and chemotherapy as first-line therapy for the treatment of advanced gastric, GEJ, and esophageal adenocarcinoma
    • Rationale for immunotherapy as adjuvant for stage II or III esophageal or GEJ cancer 
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Use immunotherapy for the management of patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers


Disclosures

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All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.


Faculty

  • Ronan Kelly, MD

    Director of Oncology
    Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center
    Dallas, Texas, United States

    Disclosures

    Consultant or advisor for: Astellas; AstraZeneca; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Daiichi Sankyo; Eisai; EMD Serono; Ipsen; Lilly; Merck; Novartis; Phillips; Takeda
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: AstraZeneca; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Daiichi Sankyo
    Research funding from: Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Lilly

  • Christine Brezden-Masley, MD

    Medical Oncologist
    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Associate Professor
    University of Toronto
    Medical Director Cancer Program
    Sinai Health System
    Director
    Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre
    President, Canadian Cardio-Oncology Network
    Toronto, Canada

    Disclosures

    Consultant or advisor for: Agendia; Amgen; AstraZeneca; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Gilead; Hoffman-La Roche; Lilly; Merck; Mylan; Myriad; Novartis; Pfizer; Sanofi; Seagen Inc., formerly Seattle Genetics, Inc.; Taiho 
    Research funding from: Amgen; Astellas; AstraZeneca; Hoffman-La Roche; Lilly; Novartis; Pfizer; Taiho 

  • Howard Lim, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor
    University of British Columbia
    Competency Based Medical Education Co-Lead PGME UB
    Vancouver, Canada

    Disclosures

    Consultant or advisor for: AstraZeneca; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Eisai; Ipsen; Merck; Roche; Taiho
    Research funding from: Astellas; AstraZeneca; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Roche

Editors

  • Keisha Peters, MSc

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Keisha Peters, MSc, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Eloise Ballard, PhD

    Scientific Content Manager, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Eloise Ballard, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer:

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (FPM) has reviewed and approved the content of this educational activity and allocated it 0.50 continuing professional development credits (CPD).

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CPD

Management of Upper GI Cancers in Canada: Exploring Immunotherapy Options Earlier in the Disease Course

Authors: Ronan Kelly, MD; Christine Brezden-Masley, MD; Howard Lim, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CPD Released: 4/6/2022

Valid for credit through: 4/6/2023

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