Evolving Treatment Strategies in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma: Expert Perspectives in Immunotherapy

A continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN.

This activity is an archive from the live session from the 2018 Fall Managed Care Forum. If you participated in the live session, you are not eligible for continuing education credits from this archive.

This activity is valid from January 15, 2019 to January 31, 2020

Instructions for CME/CNE: Complete the pre-test, listen to the audio and view the slides, complete the post test, complete the evaluation form and hit submit. You will be asked to enter your name and email address on the pre-test, evaluation and post-test. If you close your internet browser without completing the post test, you will have ONE more opportunity to complete. A score of 70% must be achieved on the post test to receive continuing education credits. If you do not pass the post test after two attempts, you will not be eligible to try again. Once you complete the evaluation form and score 70% or higher on your post test, you will automatically be given your certificate.

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Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in managed care environments.

This presentation is supported by educational grants from
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck & Co.

Description:
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It occurs in skins cells called melanocytes, and while it is predominantly found in the skin, it can occur in any area of the body that contains melanocytes. Melanoma will be found in approximately 73,870 people in the United States in 2018 according to the National Cancer Institute. While it is the least common amongst skin cancers, it is by far the most deadly, with 9,940 people expected to die in 2018. Both of those numbers have been rising in recent years. In the early stages of melanoma, prognosis is usually good for patients, but when the melanoma becomes metastatic and spreads to other areas of the body, prognosis is especially poor.

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

• Assess the latest clinical data regarding the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors as adjuvant treatment for patients with advanced melanoma

• Analyze the role of immunotherapy in the first-line treatment in metastatic melanoma

• Explore the role of Anti–PD-1 immunotherapy in metastatic melanoma

• Identify patients with advanced melanoma who may benefit from mono- versus combination immune checkpoint inhibitor-based treatment

• List immune-related adverse events (irAEs) that may occur with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors and how they should be identified and managed for improved patient adherence and quality of life

• Explore managed care considerations surrounding recent updates in the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors as adjuvant treatment for patients with advanced melanoma
   

Accreditation & Designation
The National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NAMCP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditsTM.

The American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

Nurses who complete this activity and achieve a passing score will receive 1 hour in continuing
nursing credit.

This activity has been approved by the American Board of Managed Care Nursing for 1.0 contact hour toward CMCN recertification requirements.

This presentation is supported by educational grants from
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck & Co.

NAMCP and/or this website does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. NAMCP does not endorse or imply endorsement of the content on any linked website. This website is to be used as an informational resource. With any health related concern, consult with your physician or healthcare professional.

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