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Activity Title |
Cancer-Associated Thrombosis Course |
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Topic |
Prevention and treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis |
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Accreditation Type |
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ |
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Release Date |
December 11, 2020 |
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Expiration Date |
December 11, 2021 |
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Estimated Time to Complete Activity |
120 minutes |
Statement of Need:
Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a major cause of mortality in cancer patients. Although potentially fatal, CAT is both preventable and treatable if caught in time. This course is designed to provide health care professionals caring for patients with CAT an overview on prevention and management methods using evidence-based guidelines.
Faculty:
Marc Carrier, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Senior Scientist, Clinical Epidemiology Program
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ottawa, Canada
Alok A. Khorana, MD
Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Simon Noble, MD
Marie Curie Professor of Supportive and Palliative Medicine
Division of Population Medicine
Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
Tzu-Fei Wang, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
CME credit for this activity expired on December 11, 2021. If you have questions about this CME activity, please contact The France Foundation at 860-434-1650 or info@francefoundation.com.
Educational Activity Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:
Module 1: Primary Thromboprophylaxis in Ambulatory Patients with Cancer
- Identify ambulant cancer patients risk for VTE
- Identify patients who may benefit from primary prevention
- Discuss type, dose and duration of anticoagulation for primary prevention of cancer-associated VTE
Module 2: Treatment of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
- Describe the epidemiology and clinical relevance of venous thromboembolic (VTE) complications in cancer patients
- Identify treatments for the acute and long-term treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT)
- Strategize how to use DOACs for the management of cancer-associated thrombosis and the clinical characteristics to consider in tailoring anticoagulation management for the treatment of CAT
Target Audience:
This cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) course is intended for general hematologists, physicians, and other health care professionals who care for patients with cancer around the world.
CME Credit for this activity expired on December 11, 2021
Accredited Provider
Jointly provided by The France Foundation and The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
Accreditation Statement:
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 France Foundation and The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. The France Foundation is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Physicians:
The France Foundation designates this internet live course for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Commercial Support Acknowledgement
This activity was previously supported by an educational grant from Bayer (2019-2020).
This activity is currently supported by The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, The France Foundation (TFF) and The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) require that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. TFF and ISTH resolve all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, TFF and ISTH seek to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME/CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. TFF and ISTH are committed to providing learners with high-quality CME/CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.
Activity Staff Disclosures:
The planners, reviewers, editors, staff, CME committee, or other members at The France Foundation who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The planners, reviewers, editors, staff, CME committee, or other members at The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Faculty Disclosures:
The following faculty report that they have relevant financial relationships to disclose:
- Dr. Marc Carrier has consulted (non-CE) for Bristol Myers Squibb, Sanofi, Servier, and Leo Pharma. He has served as contract researcher for Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, and Leo Pharma.
- Dr. Alok A. Khorana has consulted (non-CE) for Janssen, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Sanofi, Halozyme, Parexel, and SeaGen.
The faculty listed below report that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose:
- Dr. Simon Noble
- Dr. Tzu-Fei Wang
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
TFF and ISTH require CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational, and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary, or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. TFF and ISTH do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. If you have questions, contact the Medical Affairs Department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.
Disclaimer
The France Foundation and The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis present this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation, The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, and the former commercial supporter assume no liability for the information herein.
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Pre-Test
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Module1 : Primary Thromboprophylaxis in Ambulatory Patients with Cancer
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Module 2: Treatment of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
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Post-Test, Evaluation & Certificate
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