Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Strategies for Achieving Complete, Accurate, and Timely Characterization

 

Joyce E. Johnson, MD
Professor, Anatomic Pathology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

 

The advent of effective treatments for non-small cell lung cancer directed at increasingly well-characterized genetic and immunologic targets has resulted in significant gains in survival; trials are ongoing. As our knowledge of tumor driver mutations and immune evasion strategies rapidly expands, so does the need for extensive characterization of tumor cells by multiple. methods. Additionally, less invasive biopsy techniques are commonly used; Cytopathologists are thus asked to do more and more with smaller samples. Discussion will include strategies for specimen triage and algorithms for testing.

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for pathologists, cytopathologists, cytotechnologists, students and other members of the cytopathology community.

Learning Objectives

  • Optimize and minimize the use of immunostains for histologic diagnosis
  • Assess a biopsy sample for adequacy for various types of testing
  • Establish the optimal prioritization if a sample is too small to undergo all desired analyses
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 California Credits
  • 2.00 CMLE
  • 2.00 Florida Credits
  • 2.00 Participant
Course opens: 
07/23/2024
Course expires: 
07/22/2027
Cost:
$105.00

Presenter(s):
Joyce E. Johnson, MD

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
The faculty, committee members, Executive Board and staff who are in position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose to the ASC and to learners any financial relationships that have occurred within the last 24 months with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ASC has reviewed the disclosures and mitigated all relevant financial relationships.

The following individuals have reported financial relationships:
Christopher J. VandenBussche MD PhD: Ad hoc advisory board panel and Consultant – Roche

The following individuals have reported no relevant financial relationships:
Susan Alperstein, MS, CT(ASCP), Kristen Atkins, MD, Catherine Bammert, PhD, CT, MB(ASCP), Christine Booth, MD, Deborah Chute, MD, Amy Clayton, MD, Jacqueline Cuda, BS, SCT(ASCP), Fang Fan, MD, PhD, Beverly Haigler-Daly, BS, CT(ASCP), Michael Henry, MD, Oscar Lin, MD, PhD, Sean McNair, MPH, CT(ASCP), Michelle Reid, MD, Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD, Momin Siddiqui, MD, FIAC, Liron Pantanowitz, MD, PhD, MHA, Michelle Reid, MD, Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD, Momin Siddiqui, MD, FIAC, Michael Thrall, MD, Vivian Weiss, MD, PhD, Donna Armylagos, BA CT(ASCP), Cheryl K. Arnott, SCT(ASCP), Bonnie Choy, MD, Saroja Devi Geetha, MBBS, Elizabeth Jacobi, MD, Jennifer B. Kernodle-Zimmer, BS, SCT(ASCP), Zaibo Li, MD, PhD, Steven Long, MD, Judy Pang, MD, Ami Patel, MD, Maria Luisa Policarpio-Nicolas, MD, Jose Victor Scarpa Carniello, MD, Sheila Segura, MD, Paul Staats, MD, Peter Wanes, MD

The ASC staff associated with the development of content for this activity reported no relevant financial relationships.

Presenters:
The presenters have no conflicts of interest or financial relationships to disclose.

ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Statement
The American Society of Cytopathology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The American Society of Cytopathology designates this enduring educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Pathology Continuing Certification (CC)
This product can help fulfill the CME requirements mandated by the American Board of Pathology Continuing Certification (CC) process.  Earn up to 2.0 Credit Hours.

Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE)
The ASC designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE) credit hours for non-physicians.  The CMLE credit hours meet the continuing education requirements for the ASCP Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cytotechnologists with Licenses in Florida and California
This program is approved for 2 continuing education credits in the State of Florida and 1 in the State of California. The credit on each link is good for three years from the live presentation date.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 California Credits
  • 2.00 CMLE
  • 2.00 Florida Credits
  • 2.00 Participant

Price

Cost:
$105.00
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