80022896: Today's Patient in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Course Description

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. Despite advances in therapeutic options, only 15% of patients with lung cancer survive beyond 5 years. However, the identification of markers is improving these grim statistics. Recent data suggests there is a correlation between lung cancer histologic subtype and treatment outcomes. Tumor gene expression can now be used to predict which patients would respond to targeted therapy. Personalized therapy for patients with non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is customizing treatment based on genomics as well as tumor histology. Considering these advances, our interactive educational activity is designed to bring the participant into a virtual clinical setting allowing the application of this knowledge. Video cases, interactive decision points, and expert rationale will guide the participant through this activity.

Learning Objectives

Upon the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
•Identify how histologic subtypes of NSCLC can guide the selection of chemotherapy.
•Develop strategies to individualize therapy based on NSCLC histology.
•Determine appropriate maintenance therapy for patients with advanced NSCLC.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

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Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.