Recent Advances in Cancer Care — New Paradigms, Novel Agents and What It Means for the Oncology Nurse: Management of Ovarian Cancer — Nursing Symposium Proceedings

Faculty

Faculty

Bradley J Monk

MD

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida

Medical Director, Late-Phase Research Program

University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida

Professor

GOG Foundation, West Palm Beach, Florida

Vice President and Member, Board of Directors

GOG Partners, West Palm Beach, Florida

Co-Director

Nurse

Kathryn M Schlenker

MSN, WHNP-BC, AGNP-C

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

Nurse Practitioner, Division of Gynecologic Oncology

Nurse

Jaclyn Shaver

MS, APRN, CNP, WHNP

Stephenson Cancer Center, OU Health, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Section of Gynecologic Oncology

Moderator

David M O'Malley

MD

The Ohio State University and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio

Director and Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology in Obstetrics and Gynecology, John G Boutselis Chair in Gynecologic Oncology

TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists involved in the treatment of ovarian cancer (OC).

PURPOSE STATEMENT
By providing information on the latest research developments in the context of expert perspectives, this NCPD activity will assist oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists with the formulation of state-of-the-art clinical management strategies to facilitate optimal care of patients with OC.

DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOME
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to self-report understanding of the logistical and practical requirements associated with novel therapies for OC in order to educate, counsel and assist patients and their families in decision-making.

At the end of the activity, learners will also be able to

• Understand available clinical research findings with PARP inhibitors alone or in combination with bevacizumab as maintenance therapy after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with advanced OC, and counsel appropriate individuals regarding personalized treatment recommendations.
• Appraise relevant biological, patient- and treatment-related factors to individualize the selection and sequencing of therapy for platinum-sensitive and platinum-resistant recurrent OC.
• Recognize the rationale for targeting folate receptor alpha in OC, and determine optimal methods to test for this newly relevant biomarker.
• Understand the structural components and mechanism of action of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) directed at folate receptor alpha, and discuss current research findings with these agents.
• Assess available clinical research findings with immunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy for patients with platinum-resistant OC, and consider the integration of this therapeutic strategy into care for individuals with advanced disease.
• Review Phase III findings with selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators with chemotherapy for patients with platinum-resistant OC, and consider the current role of this combination in this treatment setting.
• Appreciate the side effects associated with various systemic therapies commonly employed for OC, and use this information to develop supportive management plans for patients.
• Recall the biological rationale for the evaluation of other ADCs with alternative targets (eg, HER2, CDH6, TROP2) for OC, and consider the current and future role of these agents.

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CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
This educational activity for 1.5 contact hours is provided by RTP during the period of July 17, 2026, to July 17, 2027.

This activity is awarded 1.5 ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.

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FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
To receive credit for this activity, the participant should review the NCPD information, watch the video and fill out the evaluation.

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FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Ms Schlenker and Ms Shaver have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Dr Monk has consulting agreements with AbbVie Inc, Alkermes, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BioNTech SE, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Lilly, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novocure Inc, OncoC4, Panavance Therapeutics, Pfizer Inc, pharmaand GmbH, ProfoundBio, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Seagen Inc, Sutro Biopharma, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Tubulis, Verastem Inc, Zai Lab, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Zymeworks Inc; and is on speakers bureaus with AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Merck, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Zai Lab.

MODERATOR
Dr O’Malley has consulting agreements — personal fees (consult and/or advisory boards) with AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Duality Biologics, Genmab US Inc, GSK, Lilly, Merck, MSD, Novocure Inc, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Verastem Inc, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; has contracted research (institution received funds for research) with AbbVie Inc, Advaxis Inc, Agenus Inc, Alkermes, Aravive Inc, Arcus Biosciences, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc, Eisai Inc, EMD Serono Inc, Exelixis Inc, F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Leap Therapeutics Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, MSD, Novartis, Novocure Inc, OncoC4, OncoQuest Inc, Pfizer Inc, pharmaand GmbH, Predictive Oncology Inc, Prelude Therapeutics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Seagen Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Sutro Biopharma, Tesaro, A GSK Company, Verastem Inc; and is on data and safety monitoring boards/committees for Frantz Viral Therapeutics.

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This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, and Merck.

Release date: July 17, 2026
Expiration date: July 17, 2027

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