Strategies for Managing Toxicities of Oral Oncolytics - SPOC

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Webinar Description

Oral oncolytics have revolutionized cancer care over the last two decades. Although they provide a more convenient & often more tolerable alternative to traditional chemotherapy agents, their unique mechanisms of action lead to a wide range of potential side effects. In this CPP panel discussion, Aimee Faso, Bianka Patel, and Kevin Chen will discuss the considerations when managing side effects for patients receiving oral oncolytic treatments for various solid tumor and hematologic malignancies.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe various oral oncolytics utilized in the treatment of hematologic and solid tumor malignancies
  • Explain key considerations in the prescribing of oral oncolytics
  • Develop a plan for toxicity management and monitoring for patients on oral oncolytics

 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
08/14/2024
Course expires: 
08/13/2026
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The mission of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Grand Rounds webinar is to provide a forum for high-quality hematology/oncology-based content. The purpose of this monthly series is to share expertise and create a structured network for our vast community by promoting professional development, creating opportunities for collaboration, and using evidence-based education to increase knowledge and skills to foster ongoing quality patient care.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

Photo of Kevin Chen, PharmD, MS 

Kevin Chen, PharmD, MS

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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Aimee Faso, PharmD, BCOP, CPP

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
UNC Health – Pardee UNC Health Care
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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Bianka Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Disclosures

Activity Directors
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the Course Director, Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and Emily Ray, MD, of the UNC School of Medicine in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Dr. Wheeler received research support from AstraZeneca (ended June 2023) and Pfizer Medical Foundation (ended December 2023). These financial relationships have been mitigated. Dr. Emily Ray has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME. CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME. The planning committee members and their relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME can be found at https://learn.unclcn.org/content/unclcn-webinar-planning-committee.

ANCC
Kevin Chen, PharmD, received consulting fees from G1 Therapeutics (ended Oct. 2022), Janssen Pharmaceuticals (ended Nov 2023), and Pfizer (ended Dec. 2023. These financial relationships have been mitigated. The other speakers have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

 

Accreditation Statements

The following accrediting agencies have approved this course for continuing education credits. Participants should understand that their individual participation and claiming credit must abide by the regulations set forth by their respective accrediting agency. No partial credit will be provided.

1.00 NCPD/CNE
UNC Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Criteria for successful completion to claim CE Certificate requires attendance at the NCPD activity, and submission of an evaluation within 7 days.

1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

The Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE Credit(s).

1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

The Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE Credit(s).

 

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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