This activity is designed to help pathologists and laboratory professional gain insights into the treatment implications, prognosis, and management strategies for patients with HPV-negative cervical cancers and precancers.
Course topics include:
- Clinical/ demographic features of HPV-negative (HPVI) squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
- Survival characteristics of HPVI versus HPV-associated (HPVA) cervical cancers and pre-cancers
- Prognostic features of HPVI versus HPVA cervical lesions
- Key management strategies for patients with HPVI cervical cancers and precancers
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:
- Recognize clinical/demographic features of HPV-negative (HPVI) squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
- Distinguish survival characteristics of HPVI versus HPV-associated (HPVA) cervical cancers and pre-cancers
- Differentiate prognostic features of HPVI versus HPVA cervical lesions
- Identify key management strategies for patients with HPVI cervical cancers and precancers
Faculty
Tamar C. Brandler, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Pathology
Director, Division of Cytopathology
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick NJ
Faculty Disclosures
Tamar C. Brandler, MD, MS has no relevant financial 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 ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of .25 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 .25 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, option 2, in the US & Canada or internationally at access code + 3-1-312-541-4890. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CT.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must participate in the online activity. CME certificates will be provided on-line.
Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Hologic.