CCO Treatment Updates

Tumor Immunology: Treatment Approaches With Immunotherapies in Human Cancer

Immunology for the Oncologist: Historical Review of Immune Dysregulation and Immune Strategies

Module 1 of 3

Program Director:
John M. Kirkwood, MD

Faculty:
F. Stephen Hodi, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/15/07

Expiration Date: 10/14/08

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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F. Steven Hodi, MD, provides a historical look at previously used immunotherapy strategies and the novel and emerging strategies being employed today. Also included is a review of immune dysregulation that occurs in oncogenesis.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the principle of and clinical evidence for immune surveillance
Explain the process of immunoediting
Summarize current immunotherapy strategies
Identify monoclonal antibodies currently approved or under evaluation for the treatment of cancer

Current Challenges in Cancer Immunotherapy

Module 2 of 3

Program Director:
John M. Kirkwood, MD

Faculty:
Cassian Yee, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/17/07

Expiration Date: 10/16/08

Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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Cassian Yee, MD, highlights considerations of cancer types for immunotherapy, the optimal patient selection strategies involved, and managing adverse events.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Discuss the mechanisms by which tumors escape immune surveillance
Summarize antitumor immunotherapies currently in development
Cite malignancies for which immunotherapeutic strategies are being developed
Describe toxicities associated with immunotherapies

New Directions in Cancer Immunotherapy

Module 3 of 3

Faculty:
John M. Kirkwood, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 11/15/07

Expiration Date: 11/14/08

Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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John M. Kirkwood, MD, describes novel immunotherapy approaches and how and when they should be combined with traditional treatment paradigms. The concept of immune surveillance is also discussed.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Discuss anti–CTLA-4 strategies in the treatment of cancer
Summarize monoclonal antibodies currently approved or under evaluation for the treatment of cancer
Describe immunotherapeutic vaccines, including whole tumor cell, peptide, and dendritic cell vaccines
Describe toxicities associated with immunotherapies

CCO Slideset

Evolving Approaches in Cancer Immunotherapy

Comprehensive downloadable slideset on novel approaches in cancer immunotherapy.

Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) | File size: 753 KB

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