Counteracting Bone Loss Associated With Breast Cancer Therapies CME

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Release Date: June 24, 2008Valid for credit through June 24, 2009

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Physicians - maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for physicians

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Novartis Oncology

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  1. List side-effect profiles of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) for women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer
  2. Determine optimal bone loss prevention strategies in patients undergoing AI therapy
  3. Discuss methods of monitoring therapy for bone health
Authors and Disclosures

Paul E. Goss, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Paul E. Goss, MD, PhD, has disclosed that he has served as a speaker for Novartis, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and GlaxoSmithKline.


Joyce A. O'Shaughnessy, MD
Disclosure: Joyce A. O'Shaughnessy, MD, has disclosed that she has served as an advisor or consultant to GNE, Pfizer, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Biogen, Genzyme, and MPI. Dr. O'Shaughnessy has also disclosed that she has served on the speaker's bureau for Lilly, sanofi-aventis, Abraxis, and AstraZeneca.


Eleftherios P. Mamounas, MD
Disclosure: Eleftherios P. Mamounas, MD, has disclosed that he has received grants for educational activities from Aventis, Pfizer, Genentech, and GHI. Dr. Mamounas has also disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Aventis, Pfizer, Genentech, GHI, Roche, Novartis, Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Abraxis.


Margie Miller
Disclosure: Margie Miller has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Ammar Hasan, PharmD
Disclosure: Ammar Hasan, PharmD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Jill W. Chamberlain
Disclosure: Jill W. Chamberlain has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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