Case Challenge

Management of a 65-Year-Old Male With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Gilbert's Syndrome

Source: Treatment Options in Colon and Rectal Cancers: The Role of Oral Therapy

Management of a 65-Year-Old Male With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Gilbert's Syndrome

Faculty:

Alan P. Venook, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 11/02/07

Expiration Date: 11/01/08

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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Learning Objectives

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

Articulate the options for cytotoxic and targeted agents as first-line treatment of a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer and Gilbert’s syndrome
Describe the surgical considerations for primary tumors for a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer and Gilbert’s syndrome
Relate strategies for addressing treatment-induced neuropathy during administration of an oxaliplatin-based regimen for a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer and Gilbert’s syndrome

Test your ability to make optimal treatment decisions using patient histories and diagnostic information and see the case unfold according to your choices. Compare your answers with your peers and our expert faculty’s recommendations, and then review the supporting data.

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