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Treating Elderly Patients With the New Standard of Care
Release Date: May-15-09
Credit Expiration Date: May-31-10
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Medical Communications Media, Inc. |
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| This educational activity is designed to meet the needs of neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and other healthcare providers interested in the treatment of primary gliomas. |
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| Program Description |
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| While there is now an accepted standard of care in the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma for most patients, there is no such consensus for elderly patients. Clinicians typically are less aggressive in treating patients over the age of 70 because this population often has multiple comorbidities and poorer health in general. This brief educational activity makes a compelling case for effective treatment of elderly glioblastoma patients, explaining that evidence supports the conclusion that these patients frequently benefit as much from intensive treatment as their younger counterparts. |
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William F. Regine, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
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| Disclosures |
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It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with commercial interests whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflict of interest is resolved by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Regine indicates he has no actual or potential conflict of interest to this program. |
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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Schering-Plough. |
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| Credit Statements |
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of AKH Inc. and Medical Communications Media, Inc. AKH Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
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AKH Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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| Disclaimer |
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| © 2009. All rights reserved. None of the contents of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the faculty members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of their affiliated institutions, the publisher, AKH Inc., or Schering-Plough. Any medications, diagnostic procedures, or treatments discussed by the faculty members should not be used by clinicians or other healthcare professionals without first evaluating their patients’ conditions, considering possible contraindications or risks, reviewing any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparing any therapeutic approach with the recommendations of other authorities. |
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