Multiple Myeloma Update From the 2014
American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
CME Information
Release date: December 9, 2014
Expiration date: December 9, 2015
Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Multiple myeloma is the second most prevalent blood cancer (10%) after non-Hodgkin lymphoma and represents approximately 1.4% of all newly diagnosed cancers. In 2011, an estimated 83,367 people were living with myeloma in the United States. An estimated 24,050 new cases (13,500 in men and 10,550 in women) were reported in 2014 in the United States (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data). Using statistical models for analysis, rates for new myeloma cases have been rising, on average, 0.7% each year from 2002–2011. Death rates have been falling an average of 1.7% each year from 2001–2010. However, this death rate still remains significant as the vast majority of patients with myeloma will ultimately become refractory to standard treatment and lose their battle with the disease.
Large-scale genomic studies of multiple myeloma have shown that almost one-half of relapsed patients have genetic alterations that could be targeted by anticancer agents currently in clinical development. As cancer medicine continues to evolve into a more molecularly based discipline with many new treatments being developed that are aimed at specific cancer-related pathways and genetic alterations, new clinical trial designs and approaches are needed to evaluate the promise of these potential therapies.
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This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of hematologists, oncologists, and registered nurses involved in the care of patients with multiple myeloma. |
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After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
Physicians
- Outline the clinical advancements in the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed myeloma
- Utilize novel targeted therapies for treating patients with relapsed/refractory myeloma
- Identify patients who are and are not eligible for stem cell transplantation
- Employ best practices for dose modification and treatment
- Identify relapsed/refractory patients for referral into clinical trials
Nurses
- Provide appropriate care and counsel for patients and their families
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For Physicians
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 Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM), the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), and cancereducation.com. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
For Nurses
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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For Physicians
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For Nurses
This educational activity for 1.3 contact hours is provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. |
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- Joseph R. Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP
Associate Dean, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
Deputy Director - Education, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Associate Professor, Mayo College of Medicine
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
- Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Director, Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Service
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY
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Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality CME activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity.
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Joseph R. Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP |
No financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD |
Consulting Fees: Celgene, Novartis, BMS, Janssen, Millennium
Fees for Non-CME/CE Services Received Directly from a Commercial Interest or their Agents (e.g., speakers' bureaus): Axiom
Contracted Research: Celgene
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Anne Quinn Young, MPH |
No financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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The planners and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity.
Name of Planner or Manager |
Reported Financial Relationship |
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Rich Parrish (cancereducation.com) |
No financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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Michelle DiMichele (cancereducation.com)
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No financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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Laura Excell, ND, NP, MS, MA, LPC, NCC (PIM) |
No financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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Trace Hutchison, PharmD (PIM) |
No financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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Samantha Mattiucci, PharmD, CCMEP
(PIM) |
No financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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Jan Schultz, BSN, MSN, RN, CCMEP (PIM) |
No financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
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There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period December 9, 2014 through December 9, 2015, participants must read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures and study the educational activity.
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Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
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