CCO Interactive Case Challenges

Interactive Case Challenges: Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

Interactive Case Challenges

Treatment of a Healthy 69-Year-Old Man With Stage III Colorectal Cancer

Faculty:

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  • John L. Marshall, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 06/14/06

Expiration Date: 06/13/07


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

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Investigate the adjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer including the role of oral fluoropyrimidines, the use of combination therapies, and the implications of data from recent clinical trials.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss the role of oral fluoropyrimidines in the adjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer
  • Recount ongoing and recently completed clinical trials of new combination therapies in the treatment of adjuvant and metastatic colorectal cancer

A 65-Year-Old Male Patient With Multiple Liver Lesions Consistent With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Faculty:

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  • Edward Chu, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 07/28/06

Expiration Date: 07/27/07


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

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Study the treatment of a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer, the choice of treatment regimen and appropriate surgical approaches to therapy.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss the role of surgery and chemotherapy, including the use of oral fluoropyrimidines and targeted therapies, in the management of metastatic colorectal cancer.
  • Describe the approaches toward managing disease-related symptoms and treatment-related adverse events in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
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