February 2020 – Pharmacy Times CE: The Rapidly Evolving Treatment Landscape for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
SPEAKER:
Courtney C. Cavalieri, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Gastrointestinal and Thoracic Oncology
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
DATE:
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at 6:00 PM
LOCATION:
Heritage Club at Bethpage
99 Quaker Meeting House Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Educational Objectives:
- Identify characteristics, including risk factors, that would suggest a patient should be referred for potential evaluation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Describe the current drug classes that are used in the treatment of patients with advanced HCC and their placement in guidelines
- Explain what therapies are currently bring studied for the treatment of advanced HCC and their potential places in therapy
- Develop monitoring plans for patients undergoing treatment for advanced HCC, including management of dosing recommendations, drug interactions, and adverse effects
