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Call all oncology professionals - Be sure to reserve some time on your calendar for MSCO!

The MSCO Webinar Series: OncoInsights is an exciting evening webinar on the first Wednesday of each month. We'll include a mixture of industry partners, and CME webinars featuring a range of topics. Don't miss out on the opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in oncology. Join us for an engaging and informative session with leading experts in the field.  

Register once, and you're on the list for the entire 2024 series!

We look forward to seeing you! 

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August 7, 2024

Optimal Integration of TROP2-Directed ADCs Into Treatment Regimens for Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Presented in partnership with the Accredited Provider: Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning. 

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September 11, 2024

PRECISION MEDICINE & DIAGNOSTICS IN ONCOLOGY

Presented in partnership with Daiichi Sankyo Inc

The non-branded session begins with a terminology and timeline review of precision medicine and genetic variations. 

Learning Objectives:

• Define precision medicine and explain how it has changed the cancer treatment landscape

• Discuss types of biomarkers and their purposes in cancer diagnosis and treatment

• Describe tissue and liquid biopsies and how they are utilized in biomarker detection

• Review testing options to identify biomarker variants

• Explain how current guidelines support the use of biomarker testing and how biomarkers inform treatment decision-making

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October 2, 2024

PALLIATIVE CARE: DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS

This presentation will address the numerous challenging interactions that oncologists and their teams have with patients and family members. It will explore the factors that contribute to their difficulty and provide strategies for overcoming each category of challenge, including those that are inherent in difficult messages and those that are presented by patients and families.

Speaker: Janet L. Abrahm, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and an institute physician practicing palliative care at DFCI and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). In 2001, after 20 years as a practicing hematologist/oncologist, Dr. Abrahm created the first palliative care service and the first palliative care fellowship at DFCI and BWH. Dr. Abrahm has spent over 10 years as a faculty member in the national DFCI Master Course for oncologists, speaking on a broad array of cancer-related palliative care topics. Since 2010, Dr. Abrahm has participated internationally in the Education in Palliative and End-of-Life (EPEC)-Oncology course as a master teacher. Her work in this area has led to numerous accolades and awards as a thought leader, mentor, and educator. Most recently, she was honored by ASCO with one of their highest awards, the Walther Cancer Foundation Supportive Oncology Award, recognizing distinguished leaders who have made important contributions to palliative and supportive oncology care by advancing the prevention, assessment, and management of cancer and treatment-related suffering. Along with her work at DFCI, Dr. Abrahm continues her work as an innovator in the field of palliative care, participating in a research team that leverages national clinical practice guidelines to harness clinical decision support to enhance oncologists’ management of their patients’ symptoms. Learn more about Dr. Abrahm and her work at, JanetAbrahm.com.

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November 6, 2024

Caring for the Person in the Mirror: Managing Compassion Fatigue

Presented in partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb

Objectives:

• What is Compassion Fatigue?
• How do I manage Compassion Fatigue?
• What other resources are available to me?

Speaker: Denise Cameli, APRN, DNP

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December 4, 2024

TBA

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Corporate member companies are eligible to submit a non-branded presentation for consideration for inclusion in a future webinar. Email msco@mms.org for more details.