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A Case-Based Examination on the Benefits of On-Time Treatment with Supportive Care Measures
Release
Date: August 5, 2006
Expiration Date: August 4, 2007
Target Audience
Physicians involved in the care of patients with cancer. Statement
of Need
Physicians who care for patients with cancer need the most current information on cancer care. CSFs have a very important role in the treatment of the patient with cancer. This activity will review the guidelines for CSF use as well as their implementation and practical application.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to improve their patient care by being able to:
- Identify the incidence of neutropenia and febrile neutropenia in the care of cancer.
- Review the guidelines, implementation of guidelines, and practical considerations for CSFs.
Faculty Information
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Stanley M. Marks, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Director of Clinical Services
UPMC Cancer Centers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Accreditation
Physicians
Creative Educational Concepts, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council
of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
Creative Educational Concepts, Inc. designates this educational
activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
Instructions
To receive credit for this activity, you must:
- Review the
full content of the activity and reflect on its teaching.
- Successfully
complete the post-test with a minimum grade of 70% or higher.
- You
will have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.
Your
statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion and
submission of the post-test and evaluation. Fee
There is no fee for this activity. Disclosure
Declaration
It is the policy of Creative Educational Concepts, Inc.
for individuals who are in a position to control the content of an educational
activity to disclose to the learners all relevant financial relationships that
they have with any commercial interest(s) that provide products or services that
may be relevant to the content of
this continuing medical education activity.
Creative
Educational Concepts, Inc. has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial
interests related directly or indirectly to the content of this educational activity.
Stanley M. Marks, MD has no financial relationships to disclose relating to the content of this activity.
It is the policy of the accreditors
to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity
in all of their continuing medical education activities.
Unlabeled
Use Disclosure
The author and sponsor of this continuing medical education activity have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education activity. Information regarding drugs (e.g. their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warning, precautions) and drug delivery systems is subject to change; however, and the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery system.
The faculty has indicated that there will be discussion of unlabeled/unapproved use of products during the presentation. Commercial
Support
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Amgen Inc.
Software
Requirements
Flash
Player Plugin(v7.0.1.9 or greater)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Internet
Explorer 5.5 or Firefox
Internet Explorer is not supported on the Macintosh.
Windows 2000 or above
Mac OS 10.2.8
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