Building on Recent Results from Brain Tumor Clinical Trials to Develop New Therapies

The rapid translation of immune checkpoint inhibitors into the newly diagnosed setting is evidence of a paradigm shift in glioblastoma clinical trial design. This lecture offers physicians a practical review of the recent brain tumor clinical trials that show promising results in newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients. 

Target Audience

Neurologists, Neuro-Oncologists, Stroke Neurologists, Neuroradiologists, Diagnostic Radiologists, Radiation Oncologists, Critical Care Physicians, Neurointensivists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Interventional Neuroradiologists, Family Physicians, General Internists, Neuropsychologists, Physician Assistants and Fellows.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Evaluate the current standard of care for newly diagnosed glioblastoma.
  • Describe the results from seminal studies using anti-angiogenic agents.
  • Discuss the implementation of immunotherapy in malignant brain tumors.
Additional information
Bibliography: 
  • Theeler, Brett J., and Mark R. Gilbert. "Advances in the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma." BMC medicine 13.1 (2015): 1.
  • Jubb, Adrian M., et al. "Predicting benefit from anti-angiogenic agents in malignancy." Nature Reviews Cancer 6.8 (2006): 626-635.
Resources: 
Patient Resources:

Stroke Education for Patients and Their Families.pdf

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 ABIM MOC II
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
Course opens: 
03/19/2017
Course expires: 
03/19/2018

Mark R. Gilbert, M.D. 
Senior Investigator and Chief, Neuro-Oncology Branch
National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Bethesda, Maryland

Mark R. Gilbert, M.D., indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentations or discussions. 

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

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Available Credit

  • 0.75 ABIM MOC II
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
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