Activity Description/ Purpose
Management of desmoid tumors has changed significantly over the last 10 years, including active surveillance and non-surgical treatment modulates. Surgeons need to learn about the evolving management of desmoid tumors. This activity will discuss new medical therapies, use of radiation therapy and active surveillance for asymptomatic tumors.
Faculty
The faculty for this activity are listed below:
Christina Roland, MD (Moderator)
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Alessandro Gronchi, MD (Moderator)
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Aimee Crago, MD (Presenter)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Raul N. Uppot, MD (Presenter)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Andrew Wagner, MD, PhD (Presenter)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Target Audience
This activity is intended for all surgeons and other health care professionals who are involved in the treatment of patients with sarcoma.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review current nodal basin treatment
Accreditation
The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The Society of Surgical Oncology designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The SSO has approved this activity for up to 1 self-assessment credit which meets the requirement of the self-assessment component of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification Program.
Requirements for Earning Credit and Method of Participation
This activity consists educational content, a self-assessment exam, and an evaluation. Learners must view the activity content, complete the self-assessment exam and achieve a minimum score of 75%. Learners will be able to review the content and repeat the self-assessment exam as many times as needed. Upon achieving a score of 75% or higher, learners will be asked to complete a post-activity evaluation. A certificate of credit or participation will be available upon successful submission of the post-activity evaluation.
Estimated Time to Complete Activity
The estimated time to complete this entire activity is 1 hour.
Release Date
February 24, 2021
Expiration Date
February 24, 2022
Disclosures
In accordance with the ACCME’s Accreditation Criteria, the Society of Surgical Oncology must ensure that anyone in position to control the content of this educational activity has disclosed all financial relationships with a commercial interest. All educational planners, authors, reviewers, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of this activity were required to disclose all financial relationships with any commercial interest that have occurred within the past 12 months. This includes the disclosure of financial relationships of a spouse or partner. The ACCME considers financial relationships to create conflicts of interest when individuals have both a financial relationship with a commercial interest and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of that commercial interest. The ACCME defines a commercial interest as “any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.” ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.
The ACCME also requires that the Society of Surgical Oncology resolve any reported conflict of interest and ensure the educational content of this activity is vetted for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. If you perceive bias while participating in this activity, please advise us of the circumstances when completing your post-activity evaluation form.
All identified conflicts of interests have been resolved.
Planners, Moderators and Faculty
Christina Roland, MD has disclosed the following financial relationship:Bristol Myers Squibb - Research Grant
Aimee Crago, MD has disclosed the following financial relationship: Exact Sciences – Springworks Therapeutics - Advisory Board
Andrew Wagner, MD, PhD has disclosed the following financial relationships: Daiichi-Sankyo - Consultant; Deciphera - Consultant; Mundipharma - Consultant.
Alessandro Gronchi, MD has disclosed the following financial relationships: Novartis Technology - Advisory Board; PharmaMar - Advisory Board, Honoraria, Research Grant; Bayer - Advisory Board; Springworks - Advisory Board; Pfizer - Advisory Board; Eli Lilly - Advisory Board, Honoraria; Nanobiotix - Advisory Board.
Raul N. Uppot, MD has disclosed no financial relationships.
Reviewers
Joshua Rubin, MD has disclosed no financial relationships.
Andrea Porpiglia, MD has disclosed no financial relationships.
Staff
Patti Stella, CAE, CHCP, Director of Education, Society of Surgical Oncology, has disclosed the following financial relationships: Horizon Pharmaceutical PLC – Stocks; Biotech – Stocks.
Kelley Gazer, Education Coordinator, Society of Surgical Oncology, has disclosed no financial relationships
Disclaimer
The primary purpose of the Society of Surgical Oncology's enduring material is educational. Information, as well as technologies, products, and/or services, discussed are intended to inform participants about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of specialists who are willing to share such information with colleagues. A diversity of professional opinions exists in the specialty, and the Society of Surgical Oncology disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual using the materials and for all claims which may result from the use of information, technologies, products, and/or services discussed.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may include discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Participants are advised to refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the expert contributors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Society of Surgical Oncology or any other organization associated with this activity.
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