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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Dare to Compare: How Well Do You Know CLL?

  • Authors: Tristin D. Abair, PhD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 9/30/2022
  • Valid for credit through: 9/30/2023
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 0.25 ABIM MOC points

    Nurses - 0.25 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0.25 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

    Pharmacists - 0.25 Knowledge-based ACPE (0.025 CEUs)

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    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for hematologists/oncologists, pathologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other health specialists involved in the care of patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to provide optimal care for their patients with R/R CLL and self-assess their learning needs.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Current and emerging therapeutic options for their patients with R/R CLL
  • Self-assess learning needs related to
    • Optimizing treatment for patients with R/R CLL


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Author

  • Tristin D. Abair, PhD

    Senior Medical Writer
    Medscape, LLC

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    Tristin D. Abair, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

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    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Dare to Compare: How Well Do You Know CLL?

Authors: Tristin D. Abair, PhDFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 9/30/2022

Valid for credit through: 9/30/2023

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References

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  4. Mato AR, et al. Assessment of the efficacy of therapies following venetoclax discontinuation in CLL reveals BTK inhibition as an effective strategy. Clin Cancer Res. 2020;26:3589-3596. 
  5. Lin VS, et al. BTK inhibitor therapy is effective in patients with CLL resistant to venetoclax. Blood. 2020;135:2266-2270.
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  20. Woyach JA, et al. Preliminary efficacy and safety of MK-1026, a non-covalent inhibitor of wild-type and C481S mutated Bruton tyrosine kinase, in B-cell malignancies: a phase 2 dose expansion study. Blood. 2021;138(suppl):392.
  21. Mato AR, et al. Pirtobrutinib, a next generation, highly selective, non-covalent BTK inhibitor in previously treated CLL/SLL: updated results from the phase 1/2 BRUIN study. Blood. 2021;138(suppl):391.
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