Achieving long-term survival in BRAF mutation-positive melanoma in a rapidly-evolving therapeutic landscape – Certificate of Completion
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Certificate of Completion
Oncology
2 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2019-03-31
Professions: Specialist
Faculty
Accreditation
Learning Objective(s)
After completing this module, participants will be better able to:
- recall mechanisms of actions, indications, contra-indications, adverse effect (AE) profiles and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of novel targeted therapies for BRAF mutation-positive metastatic melanoma
- evaluate clinical trial evidence on efficacy and safety of each novel targeted therapy, including monotherapy and combination therapy
- discuss issues related to long-term survival: prognostic features, mutation type and resistance development
- monitor and manage adverse events related to novel therapies and optimise health-related quality of life (HRQoL)