Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: Not All Hoofbeats Are Horses
SELF STUDY / ENDURING - ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY: 60 Minutes
Overview
Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) represent 2% of malignancies in the United States and data suggests an increase in incidence. This session will review the current diagnosis, grading, and classification of NEN with a focus on NEN of the gastrointestinal tract. Participants will dive into the therapeutic recommendations for localized and advanced NEN, as well as novel and emerging treatment strategies for these tumors.
Target Audience
This CME initiative was designed for oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cancer.
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss the grading and classification of NEN that influence patient prognosis and treatment planning
2. Describe the diagnostic methods used in the evaluation of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN), including the role of imaging techniques and the significance of specific biomarkers
3. Identify the current guideline-recommended treatment modalities for localized and advanced neuroendocrine neoplasms
4. Review new and emerging treatment strategies for patients with NEN
Faculty
Jessica Guadagno, PA
Jessica serves as the outpatient medical oncology APP lead at Winship Clifton campus. She has spent the last 5 years as a member of the GI oncology team, and recently started Winship’s Oncology Diagnostic Clinic. Jessica earned her PA degree from Emory University. In addition to her clinical practice, she is a part of the Emory APP Oncology Fellowship program as a didactic coordinator and preceptor.
Disclosures:
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Horizon CME (HCME) ensures that continuing education activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous.
All persons in a position to influence the content of an accredited continuing education activity provided by Horizon CME are required to disclose to HCME any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All reported relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by Horizon CME.
Jessica Guadagno, PA discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.
Available Credit
- 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.75 ANCCThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. This course is approved by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation, California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 16441. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 0.75 credit.
Price
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
- Participate in the online activity.
- Complete the post-test
- Submit the evaluation form
DISCLAIMER:
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
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