Activity Overview
This activity is designed to help pathologists, laboratory professionals, and other members of the cancer care team gain an understanding of the clinical implications around HER2-low breast cancer and HER2 testing guidelines. This Tweetorial will cover the following topics: disparities in breast cancer care and updates in HER2-low breast cancer.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists, laboratory professionals, and other members of the cancer care team.
Activity Agenda
• Background
• Disparities in breast cancer care
• Updates in HER-low breast cancer
• Wrap up
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· Appropriately conduct IHC and ISH testing, classification, and reporting in routine and complex breast cancer cases across the HER2 spectrum in accordance with guidelines
· Describe the science and emerging evidence around the diagnosis, testing, and treatment of patients with HER2-low breast cancer
· Update laboratory processes and procedures
· Outline ways to improve communication and coordination among pathologists, oncologists, and other members of the cancer care team when discussing HER2 test results in patients with breast cancer
Faculty
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Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA |
President, Q Synthesis LLC |
Faculty Disclosures
Joseph Kim, MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
The ASCP designates this enduring internet activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)â„¢. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this enduring internet activity for a maximum of 0.5 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must complete the online activity. CME certificates will be provided online.
Commercial Support
Funded by independent educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.