Fourth Annual Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference

Volume 5, Number 3, Supplement 2 (March 2008)

Emerging Therapies in Advanced Melanoma

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of New York Medical College (NYMC) and the Continuing Education Alliance. To receive CME credit, print out, complete, and mail the evaluation form to New York Medical College, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Vosburgh Pavilion, Room 229, Valhalla, NY 10595, by March 15, 2009.

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Target audience • Faculty • Learning objectives • Faculty disclosures • How to receive credit • Disclaimer

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Release date: March 15, 2008 • Expiration date: March 15, 2009

Original Contributions

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Metastatic melanoma—challenges for the community oncologist

Michael B. Atkins, MD

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

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Melanoma biology: the foundation of therapy

Michael K. K. Wong, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY

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Promising immunotherapeutic approaches to the treatment of metastatic melanoma: modulation of the immune response

Mario Sznol, MD

Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT

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Combination therapy: key data and ongoing studies combining targeted and cytotoxic agents

Keith T. Flaherty, MD

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

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Self-assessment questions

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Evaluation form and answer grid

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This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer Inc.

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