Activity Overview
This activity is designed to engage pathologists, laboratory professionals, and other members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team in improving the diagnosis, biomarker testing, and treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Course topics include:
· Complexity of advanced NSCLC
· Accurate diagnosis on small samples
· Identifying actionable mutations
· Determining PD-L1 expression levels
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists and laboratory professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· Discuss the critical importance of making an accurate diagnosis of NSCLC, especially when dealing with small samples
· Describe the significance of biomarker testing for gene mutations and PD-L1 protein expression in patients with NSCLC
· Explain how molecular testing plays a crucial role in guiding treatment decisions for lung cancer
· Analyze clinical cases to determine effective treatment strategies for patients with NSCLC
Faculty
Haodong Xu, M.D., Ph.D
Professor and Director of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Faculty Disclosures
Haodong Xu has no relevant relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)â„¢. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must complete the online activity. CME certificates will be provided online.
Commercial Support
This activity is funded by an independent educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.