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Genetic Testing in Ovarian Cancer: Patient Impact and How to Handle These Difficult Scenarios

  • Authors: Jacob Korach, MD, MBA
  • CPD Released: 5/19/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 5/19/2023
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This educational activity is intended for an international audience of obstetricians and gynecologists, hematology/oncology specialists, and pathologists.

 

The goal of this activity is for the learner to improve their ability on the use of appropriate genetic tests to guide treatment of ovarian cancer and determine the impact of genetic testing on the patient.

 

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Use of genetic tests to guide the management of patients with ovarian cancer
    • Adverse effects in patients treated with PARP maintenance therapy
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Discuss the results of genetic testing with patients with ovarian cancer


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Faculty

  • Jacob Korach, MD, MBA

    Director
    Gynecology Oncology Department
    Sheba Medical Center
    Sackler School of Medicine
    Tel Aviv University
    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Jacob Korach, MD, MBA, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

  • Mihai Surducan, PhD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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    Disclosure: Mihai Surducan, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP, 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 0.25 continuing professional development credits (CPD).

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CPD

Genetic Testing in Ovarian Cancer: Patient Impact and How to Handle These Difficult Scenarios

Authors: Jacob Korach, MD, MBAFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CPD Released: 5/19/2022

Valid for credit through: 5/19/2023

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Medscape Clinic Patient Information

Patient Name: Abigail

Patient Age: 47 years

Presenting Condition: The patient presents with a mass on the left ovary, enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes (diameter of 2 cm) below the level of the renal veins, and small volume of ascites.

Abigail is a 47-year-old female with no major comorbidities, no personal history of cancer, who is perimenopausal. Prior investigations showed a mass on her left ovary during a routine gynecologic exam. Her CA-125 was 175 U/mL and a computerized tomography (CT) scan showed a 6 cm complex mass on the left ovary, enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes (diameter of 2 cm) below the level of the renal veins, and small volume of ascites. Abigail is presenting today to a medical oncologist’s office to determine if the mass is cancerous.

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