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Module

The Role of Maintenance Therapy and Individualization of Therapy in Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Source: Evolving Treatment Options and Future Directions in Mantle Cell Lymphoma

The Role of Maintenance Therapy and Individualization of Therapy in Mantle Cell Lymphoma


Faculty:

Sven de Vos, MD, PhD
  • Sven de Vos, MD, PhD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: May 19, 2009

Expiration Date: May 18, 2010


Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.1 Nursing contact hours

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

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Learning Objectives

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

  • Compare agents currently used as maintenance therapy in the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma
  • Describe novel agents with promise as maintenance therapy in the setting of mantle cell lymphoma
  • Contrast prognostic indices and markers used in the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma
  • Discuss genomic and proteomic analysis techniques of potential utility in the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma

Topics covered include:

  • Introduction to Maintenance Therapy
  • Interferon Maintenance Therapy
  • Rituximab Maintenance Therapy
  • Other Maintenance Therapy Strategies
  • Maintenance Therapy and Molecular Remission
  • New Developments in Prognostic Measures and Markers
  • Genomic and Proteomic Analyses in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
  • Summary and Conclusions

Abstract
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