Title: “Improving the Care of Patients with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: Tapping into the Power of Collaborative Peer-focused Education”

Presented by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Release Date: June 30, 2022                                                                     

Expiration Date: June 30, 2023

Estimated time to complete this activity: 3 hours and 45 minutes. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Fees and Prerequisites: There are no fees or prerequisites.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support: Supported by independent educational grants from Eisai Inc, Exelixis, Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Target Audience
This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Learning Objectives

 After participating in this activity, learners will demonstrate the ability to:

• Discuss the key considerations when using combinations with I-Os and TKIs.
• Outline the elements of a successful multidisciplinary team in the diagnosis and management of immune-related toxicity for patients treated for RCC.
• Apply knowledge of cancer-related distress in patients with RCC to properly identify issues and manage patients.

Presented by the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement 

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other CreditsAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

American Academy of PAs (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. PAs may receive a maximum of 3.75 AAPA Category 1 Credit for completing this program.

Statement of Need

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains the most common variety of renal cancer, representing 90% of the diagnoses. Within the United States (US), it is a relatively common malignant caner, ranking as sixth and tenth most common for men and women respectively. Yet, the incidence has been slowly but steadily rising over the past thirty years. While localized RCC has a high survival rate, metastatic RCC only has a 5-20% 5-year survival rate. Previous forms of therapy at this stage had variable efficacy and poor tolerability in these advanced stages. The development of several agents has improved RCC outcomes and have improved tolerability: vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors (VEGFi), mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors, and immunotherapies. Of note, two main combinations of are approved in patients with RCC: (1) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) with immuno-oncology (I-O) therapies and (2) two I-O agents. Educational programs that focus on this new and emerging approach are needed to aid clinicians in understanding the proper and safe use of I-O combinations. This collaborative social learning platform establishes a network of providers who can support each other locally, as well as those from different communities, with the goal of learning and sharing best practices that will improve outcomes for patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Johns Hopkins Faculty:

Yasser Mohamed Ali Ged, M.B.B.S.
Assistant Professor of Oncology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD

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Faculty

Yasser Mohamed Ali Ged, M.B.B.S. – Advisor: Aveo, BMS, Exelixis

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