CCO Treatment Updates

Advances in the Treatment of Lymphoproliferative Malignancies: Promising Directions in Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, and Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

Mantle Cell Lymphoma: State of the Art

Module 1 of 4

CME Program Director: James O. Armitage, MD

Faculty:

Andre Goy, MD, MPH
  • Andre Goy, MD, MPH

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/28/07

Expiration Date: 09/27/08


Physicians: maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

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Begin the Module

Andre Goy, MD, reviews current clinical data regarding treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Define the diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma
  • Discuss the use of rituximab alone and in combination for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma
  • Review the use of radioimmunotherapy in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma
  • Explain proteasome inhibition in the setting of mantle cell lymphoma treatment

The Evolving Role of Transplantation in Lymphoproliferative Malignancies

Module 2 of 4

CME Program Director: James O. Armitage, MD

Faculty:

John P. Leonard, MD
  • John P. Leonard, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/28/07

Expiration Date: 09/27/08


Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Status: Please log in to view status

Begin the Module

John P. Leonard, MD, reviews the use of stem-cell transplantation in the treatment of patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, follicular lymphoma, and mantle cell lymphoma.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Review the use of stem cell transplantation in the treatment of patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia
  • Discuss the differences between allogeneic and autologous stem cell transplantation in the treatment of patients with follicular and mantle cell lymphoma
  • Explain the use of stem cell transplantation in combination with other therapeutic modalities for the treatment of lymphoma

Follicular Lymphoma: State of the Art

Module 3 of 4

CME Program Director: James O. Armitage, MD

Faculty:

Owen A. O'Connor, MD,  PhD
  • Owen A. O'Connor, MD, PhD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/28/07

Expiration Date: 09/27/08


Physicians: maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Status: Please log in to view status

Begin the Module

Owen A. O’Connor, MD, PhD, reviews current clinical trial data regarding the treatment of patients with follicular lymphoma.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Articulate the various lymphoma classification schemes
  • Recall the use of rituximab in the treatment of follicular lymphoma
  • List novel compounds of interest in the treatment of follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Novel Therapies for Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

Module 4 of 4

CME Program Director: James O. Armitage, MD

Faculty:

Steven P. Treon, MD, MA, PhD
  • Steven P. Treon, MD, MA, PhD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/28/07

Expiration Date: 09/27/08


Physicians: maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Status: Please log in to view status

Begin the Module

Steven P. Treon, MD, MA, PhD, reviews current clinical trial data regarding the treatment of patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe recommended agents for the first-line treatment of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia
  • Discuss the use of immunomodulatory drugs in the treatment of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia
  • Identify targeted agents used to treat Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

CCO Slidesets

Mantle Cell Lymphoma: State of the Art


Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) | File size: 1.26 MB


The Evolving Role of Transplantation in Lymphoproliferative Malignancies


Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) | File size: 536 KB


Follicular Lymphoma: State of the Art


Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) | File size: 1.27 MB


Novel Therapies of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia


Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) | File size: 583 KB


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