NCCN Colon and Rectal Cancers Guidelines Update

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A presentation from the NCCN 13^th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™ held in Hollywood, Florida.

Presenters

Michael A. Choti, MD, MBA
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland

Paul F. Engstrom, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
                                   
Faculty Disclosure Statements

Michael A. Choti, MD, MBA

Dr. Choti has disclosed that he has financial interests, arrangements, or affiliations with the manufacturer of products or devices to be discussed in this activity or who may financially support the activity. He has served as a consultant for sanofi-aventis U.S. and on the product/speakers’ bureau for Genentech, Inc. and sanofi-aventis U.S.

Dr. Choti has indicated that his presentation will not include discussion of investigational or unlabeled uses of commercial products.

Paul F. Engstrom, MD

Dr. Engstrom has disclosed that he has no financial interests, arrangements, or affiliations with the manufacturer of any products or devices to be discussed in this activity or who may financially support the activity:

Dr. Engstrom has indicated that his presentation will not include discussion of investigational or unlabeled uses of commercial products.

Program Goal

The goal of this program is to provide participants with increased knowledge regarding the management of patients with colon and rectal cancers and discuss the innovative therapies and treatment methods.

Educational Objectives

Following this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss updates to NCCN guidelines for colon and rectal cancers
• Explain how these updates will impact the management of colon and rectal cancers

Intended Audience

This educational activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, and other clinical professionals who manage patients with cancer.

Activity Instructions

Continuing education credit will be awarded to participants who listen to the presentation and complete the evaluation.  Participants should review the learning objectives and faculty disclosure statements prior to listening to a presentation in its entirety.  You must be connected to the Internet in order to review and complete the evaluation form.  A statement of credit will be electronically generated once you complete the evaluation form.  To receive credit, this activity must be completed no later than May 7, 2009.  There is no fee for participating in this activity.

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Accreditation Information

Physicians

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NCCN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

This activity is approved for 0.7 contact hours. National Comprehensive Cancer Network is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Approval as a provider refers to recognition of educational activities only and does not imply ANCC Commission on Accreditation or PA Nurses approval or endorsement of any product.

Kristina M. Gregory, RN, MSN, OCN, is our nurse planner for this educational activity.

Release date:  May 7, 2008
Expiration date:  May 7, 2009

Commercial Support

Supported by medical education grants from Genentech BioOncology and sanofi-aventis