Drug Insight: Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Adverse Effects of Molecular-Targeted Agents in Cancer Therapy CME

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Release Date: March 18, 2008Valid for credit through March 18, 2009
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  1. Drug Insight: Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Adverse Effects of Molecular-Targeted Agents in Cancer Therapy
    Yohann Loriot, MD
    Gabriel Perlemuter, MD
    David Malka, MD, PhD
    Frédérique Penault-Lorca, MD
    Valérie Boige, MD
    Eric Deutsch, MD, PhD
    Christophe Massard, MD, MSc
    Jean Pierre Armand, MD
    Jean-Charles Soria, MD, PhD

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the clinical presentation of diarrhea caused by molecular targeted therapy
  2. Specify a recommended treatment for diarrhea caused by molecular targeted therapy
  3. Describe hepatitis associated with molecular targeted therapy
  4. Identify the pathophysiology and clinical management of elevated pancreatic enzymes associated with molecular targeted therapy
Authors and Disclosures

Yohann Loriot, MD
Disclosure: Yohann Loriot, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Gabriel Perlemuter, MD
Disclosure: Gabriel Perlemuter, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


David Malka, MD, PhD
Disclosure: David Malka, MD, PhD, has declared that he is on the speakers bureau for Merck, Pfizer, Roche, sanofi-aventis and Serano, and receives grant or research support from Merck, Roche, sanofi-aventis and Serano.


Frédérique Penault-Lorca, MD
Disclosure: Frédérique Penault-Lorca, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Valérie Boige, MD
Disclosure: Valérie Boige, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Eric Deutsch, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Eric Deutsch, MD, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Christophe Massard, MD, MSc
Disclosure: Christophe Massard, MD, MSc, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Jean Pierre Armand, MD
Disclosure: Jean Pierre Armand, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Jean-Charles Soria, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Jean-Charles Soria, MD, PhD, has declared a consultant relationship with Roche, sanofi-aventis, and Wyeth. Dr. Soria has also declared that he receives grant or research support from Eli Lilly.


Charles P. Vega, MD
Disclosure: Charles P. Vega, MD, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Novartis, Inc.


Lisa Hutchinson
Disclosure: Lisa Hutchinson has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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