Virtual Tumor Board: Building Comprehensive Care Plans in Esophagogastric Cancers

Virtual Tumor Board: Building Comprehensive Care Plans in Esophagogastric Cancers is organized by i3 Health and will be held from Apr 24, 2023 - Apr 23, 2024.

STATEMENT OF NEED:
Esophagogastric cancers include tumors of the esophagus, esophageal junction, and stomach. Esophageal cancers are the twentieth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, but the eleventh leading cause of cancer death, with an estimated 21,560 cases diagnosed annually and 16,120 deaths estimated in 2023 (NCCN, 2023; Siegel et al, 2023). Given the poor prognosis of esophagogastric cancers and the complexity of personalized care planning, interdisciplinary teamwork is critical for optimizing outcomes for patients. In this Virtual Tumor Board, Jaffer Ajani, MD, Professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center; Lei Zhao, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; and Kelley Rone, DNP, RN, AGNP-c, Advanced Practice Nurse in the Gastrointestinal Oncology Division at the Mayo Clinic, will engage in a case-based discussion for the multidisciplinary team on building comprehensive care plans for patients with esophagogastric cancers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to

• Distinguish patient and tumor characteristics, including biomarkers, that can inform personalized therapeutic approaches in esophagogastric cancer
• Evaluate emerging efficacy and safety data on novel therapies for esophagogastric cancer, including tumors of the stomach, esophagus, and esophagogastric junction
• Appraise multidisciplinary strategies to optimize treatment outcomes of patients with esophagogastric cancer

Faculty:
Jaffer Ajani, MD
Professor, Department of GI Medical Oncology
Division of Cancer Medicine
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Lei Zhao, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology 
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Kelley A. Rone, DNP, RN, AGNP-c
Advanced Practice Nurse
Mayo Clinic

In this Virtual Tumor Board, discover strategies for building comprehensive care plans for patients with esophagogastric cancers from Dr. Jaffer Ajani, Professor of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center; Dr. Lei Zhao, Assistant Professor of Pathology at Brigham and Women's Hospital; and Dr. Kelley Rone, Advanced Practice Nurse in Gastrointestinal Oncology at the Mayo Clinic. Start the activity now to hear their case-based discussion for the multidisciplinary team!