Overview

STATEMENT OF NEED

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.

Target Audience

Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).

Learning Objectives

• Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
• Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
• Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection

FACULTY

Michael Wang, MD (Chairperson)
Professor, Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma Department
MD Anderson Cancer Center 

Anita Kumar, MD
Medical Oncologist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Kami Maddocks, MD
Professor-Clinical, Division of Hematology
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

REGISTRATION

There is no fee to participate in or claim CME credit for this activity.

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Physicians

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USF Health adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization.

USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant financial relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships.

Planning Committee, USF Health OCPD staff members, i3 Health staff members, and the peer/content reviewer for this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosures are on file at the University of South Florida, Office of Continuing Professional Development.

The i3 Health planners, reviewers, and managers have nothing to disclose.

Michael Wang, MD, discloses that he has served as a consultant for AbbVie, Acerta, ADC Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Be Biopharma, BeiGene, BioInvent, Deciphera, Genentech, InnoCare, Janssen, Kite, Lilly, Merck, Oncternal, Parexel, PeproMene, Pharmacyclics, and VelosBio; that he has received grants or research support from Acerta, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, BioInvent, Celgene, Genmab, Genentech, InnoCare, Janssen, Juno, Kite, Lilly, Loxo Oncology, Molecular Templates, Oncternal, Pharmacyclics, VelosBio, and Vincerx; and that he has received other financial or material support (royalties, patent, etc.) from AbbVie, Acerta, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, BioInvent, DAVA, IDEOlogy Health, Janssen, Kite, Merck, Pharmacyclics, and TS Oncology.

USF Health has mitigated all relevant financial relationships.

INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEIVE CREDIT

In order to receive credit for this activity, participants must attend the scheduled activity and submit a completed evaluation at the end of the activity.

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DISCLAIMER

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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from BMS.

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