New Horizons in the Treatment and Management of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

A continuing medical education activity provided by NAMCP and AAMCN

This activity is an archive from the live session from the 2022 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 March 1, 2023, to March 1, 2024
 

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

This activity is supported by educational grants from
Amgen, AstraZeneca, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation,
Sanofi, and Turning Point Therapeutics

Description:
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. It accounts for about 15% of all new cancers, and during 2021, it was expected that there were about 228,820 new cases of lung cancer. Non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 80% of all lung cancer cases. Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, and there were an estimated 135,720 deaths from lung cancer in 2021, accounting for around 29% of all cancer deaths. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. As more comprehensive information has been gathered regarding tumor characterization, treatment modalities for NSCLC have expanded to include agents with more specific targets. The use of histologic subtypes and molecular biomarker assessment in NSCLC has resulted in therapeutic paradigms that can be optimized for individual patients based on unique characteristics of their cancer. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) need to be aware of information regarding tumor-specific diagnosis, expanding treatment options, and supporting data to maximize the care of their patients. With so many effective treatment options becoming available, it is critical to inform medical directors, oncologists and nurses about these agents, and strategies to effectively manage NSCLC patients.


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

  • Examine the clinical and economic burden of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including factors that contribute to poor prognosis and increased costs

  • Analyze recent clinical trial data and information on the efficacy, safety and mechanisms of action of new and emerging therapies for the treatment of advanced NSCLC

  • Assess the role of ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the treatment of patients with advanced NSCLC

  • Explore the unique adverse events among novel therapies in advanced NSCLC and explore evidence-based strategies to ensure the timely recognition and proper management of these adverse events

  • Discuss the managed care considerations of current and emerging tyrosine kinase inhibitors by exploring where these agents may fit into current advanced NSCLC management paradigm

     

Faculty: Matthew Gubens, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Thoracic Medical Oncology
University of California, San Francisco

Disclosure:

(Relevant Financial Relationships with Ineligible Companies in the Last 24 Months):
Matthew Gubens, MD, MS has served as a consultant and contributed to ad boards for AstraZeneca, BMS, Cardinal Health, Genentech/Roch, Genzyme/Sanofi, Guardant, iTeos, and Surface.
Planning Committee: Bill Williams, MD has no relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company in the last 24 months to disclose.

Jeremy Williams has no relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company in the last 24 months to disclose.

Jacqueline Cole, RN, MS, CMCN has no relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company in the last 24 months to disclose.

NAMCP and/or the presenter has copyright or has received permissions for use of materials provided in this activity.

Accreditation & Designation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) and American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN). The National Association of Managed Care Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NAMCP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Each
physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Association of Managed Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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

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

This activity is supported by educational grants from
Amgen, AstraZeneca, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation,
Sanofi, and Turning Point Therapeutics


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