TARGET AUDIENCE:
This educational activity is intended for medical oncologists and other members of the health care team who care for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
This activity focuses on challenges in the management of HCC using the latest clinical data supporting locoregional therapy, and on strategies for greater collaboration amongst the multidisciplinary teams in community vs academic settings.

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

• Apply strategies for early and accurate diagnosis of HCC stages
• Summarize mechanisms of action and clinical profiles of new and emerging immuno-oncology (IO) agents (mono and combo) for each stage of HCC
• Analyze data on IO therapy with liver-directed therapy procedures to identify appropriate patients
• Describe the role of HCC care team members and explain techniques to increase communication and collaboration

FACULTY

Rony Avritscher, MD, FSIR
Department of Interventional Radiology 
Professor of Interventional Radiology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Ahmed Omar Kaseb, MD, CMQ
John E. and Dorothy J. Harris Professorship in Gastrointestinal Cancer Research
Member, National Hepatobiliary Task Force, NCI, USA 
Tenured Professor and Director, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Program 
Director, MD Anderson HCC SPORE 
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 
Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Adam Burgoyne, MD, PhD
Chair of the Steering Committee
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Hematology/Oncology
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

Amit Singal, MD
Medical Director of the Liver Tumor Program
Clinical Chief of Hepatology
Professor of Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Cindi Cantril, MPH, RN, OCN, CBCN
Cancer Resources Recovery
Geyersville, California

Isabel Newton, MD, PhD
Department of Radiology
Assistant Professor of Radiology
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

Rony Avritscher, MD, FSIR
Department of Interventional Radiology
Professor of Interventional Radiology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Sarah Manes, MS, CCLS
Liver Cancers Program Director
Global Liver Institute
Washington, DC

Stacey Stein, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Assistant Medical Director, Clinical Trials Office
Yale Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Patrick Harty, PhD
Medical Director
The France Foundation

This activity is jointly provided by The France Foundation and Association of Community Cancer Centers.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The France Foundation and Association of Community Cancer Centers. The France Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

PHYSICIAN CREDIT DESIGNATION

The France Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSES

The France Foundation designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours.

All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

DISCLOSURE POLICY

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, The France Foundation (TFF) and ACCC require that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial entity. TFF and ACCC resolve all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, TFF and ACCC seek to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME/CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. TFF and ACCC are committed to providing learners with high-quality CME/CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.

Planning committee members, faculty, reviewers, and activity staff have disclosed the following relevant financial relationships. All relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

TFF and ACCC require CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental and/or investigational, and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary, or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. TFF and ACCC do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. If you have questions, contact the Medical Affairs Department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca.

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