Living Medical eTextbook - Hematology - Projects In Knowledge - Insights into Managing Leukemia & MDS Edition Table of Contents

Chapter 3 – Myeloid Leukemia

Editor-In-Chief
	Jerald P. Radich, MD Professor of Medicine Clinical Research Division University of Washington School of Medicine Member Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Clinical Research Division Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Seattle, Washington
Contributing Editor
	Neil P. Shah, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Division of Hematology/Oncology UCSF School of Medicine San Francisco, California
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Activity Goal
The goal of this CME/CE activity is to review the major chemotherapeutic regimens used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia and provide rationales for the treatment regimens used for particular patient types and disease phases.

Target Audience
This activity is designed for hematologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, family practice/primary care physicians, and other clinicians involved in the management, treatment, and care of patients with leukemia.

Learning Objectives

•	Evaluate the genetic abnormalities associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
•	Assess treatment agents that specifically target the BCR-ABL protein that characterizes CML.
•	Distinguish among the factors that influence prognosis in different types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
•	Evaluate treatment options for attaining and maintaining remission of AML.

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CME Information: Physicians
Statement of Accreditation
Projects In Knowledge^® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Projects In Knowledge^® designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE Information: Nurses
Projects In Knowledge^® (PIK) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Projects In Knowledge is also an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP-15227.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be awarded 1.18 nursing contact hour(s).

DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN, or PIK endorsement of any commercial product or service.

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Disclosure Information
The Disclosure Policy of Projects In Knowledge requires that presenters comply with the Standards for Commercial Support. All faculty are required to disclose any personal interest or relationship they or their spouse/partner have with the supporters of this activity or any commercial interest that is discussed in their presentation. Any discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices will also be disclosed in the course materials. For complete prescribing information on the products discussed during this CME/CE activity, please see your current Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR).

Jerald P. Radich, MD, is a consultant for Axis Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; and received research support for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Neil P. Shah, MD, PhD, , is consultant for Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Dr. Shah will not reference any unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices in his presentation.

Adrienne Welsh, PhD, MSPH medical wrier, has no significant relationships to disclose.

Peer Reviewer has disclosed no significant relationships.

Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN (lead nurse planner) has no significant relationships to disclose.
Bernadette Marie Makar, MSN, NP-C, APRN-C (nurse planner) has no significant relationships to disclose.

Projects In Knowledge’s staff members have no significant relationships to disclose.

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The opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect those of Projects In Knowledge.

This CME/CE activity is provided by Projects In Knowledge solely as an educational service. Specific patient care decisions are the responsibility of the clinician caring for the patient.

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