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Up-to-Date Review of Colorectal Cancer Treatment –
A Report from the 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
This program will provide an update on clinical evidence for the treatment of patients with early and metastatic colorectal cancer. Two nationally recognized oncology experts present a concise review of recent clinical data presented at the 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (ASCO GI) and provide recommendations regarding the application of recent findings into clinical practice.
Adjuvant Colorectal Cancer Treatment
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Axel Grothey, MD
Professor of Oncology
Division of Medical Oncology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN
Review includes:
- MOSAIC (5-year update)
- ACCORD 2
- PETAAC 3
- X-ACT (5-year update)
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Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment
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Edward Chu, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology
Chief, Section of Medical Oncology
Deputy Director, Yale Cancer Center
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Review includes:
- XELOX vs. FOLFOX4
- First BEAT Trial
- PAACE Trial
- KRAS as predictor for response to EGFR-inhibitor
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Available until March 2009, this activity offers:
Physicians: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Nurses: 1 contact hour
Pharmacists: 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU)
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