Save the Date: Desmoid Tumors in Focus: Early Recognition, Evolving Therapies, and Nursing-Led Care Strategies

Desmoid tumors (DTs) are rare, locally invasive neoplasms that present significant challenges due to their variable presentation, diagnostic delays, and the evolving therapeutic landscape. Oncology nurses and nurse practitioners often lack sufficient training in identifying early signs of DTs, understanding novel systemic therapies like tyrosine kinase and gamma-secretase inhibitors, and managing their distinct adverse event (AE) profiles. As frontline providers in symptom management and patient counseling, these clinicians urgently need education on evidence-based strategies for monitoring and mitigating treatment-related toxicities. Targeted learning will empower nursing professionals to improve patient safety, support adherence, and deliver comprehensive, individualized care across the DT treatment continuum.

In this CE Concepts livestream symposium, expert faculty will guide learners to identify features and challenges of early diagnosis and treatment of DTs, evaluate the use of novel targeted therapies, and implement evidence-based strategies to monitor and manage AEs associated with systemic therapies for DTs to improve patient safety and adherence.

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to better:

• Identify key clinical features and diagnostic challenges of desmoid tumors (DTs) to improve early recognition and appropriate triage
• Evaluate patient eligibility, potential benefits, and safety considerations for novel targeted therapies to support evidence-based treatment recommendations and individualized patient care in adults with DTs
• Implement evidence-based strategies in clinical practice to monitor and manage adverse events (AEs) associated with systemic therapies for desmoid tumors to improve patient safety and adherence

This program is supported through an independent educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.

Oncology nurse practitioners (NPs) and nurses

It is the policy of CE Concepts, LLC, to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, and scientific rigor and integrity in all of their CE activities. Faculty must disclose to the participants any relationships with commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in faculty presentations, or with the commercial supporter of this CE activity. CE Concepts, LLC, has evaluated, identified, and mitigated any potential conflicts of interest through a rigorous content validation procedure, use of evidence-based data/research, and a multidisciplinary peer review process. The following information is for participant information only. It is not assumed that these relationships will have a negative impact on the presentations.

The following individuals have no financial relationships to disclose:

Alaa Bawaneh, MD, PhD (Peer Reviewer)
Mary Gleason, PhD, CHCP (Planning Committee)
Nichole Lainhart (Planning Committee)
David Modrak, PhD (Planning Committee)
Scott J. Hershman, MD, FACEHP, CHCP (Planning Committee)
Sandra Caballero, PharmD (Planning Committee)
Sharon Tordoff (Planning Committee)

*All identified conflicts of interest have been mitigated.

Unlabeled Use Disclosure
Faculty of this CME/CE activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA. The faculty have been informed of their responsibility to disclose to the audience if they will be discussing off-label or investigational uses (any uses not approved by the FDA) of products or devices. CE Concepts, LLC, the faculty, planners, and reviewers do not endorse the use of any product outside of the FDA labeled indications. Medical professionals should not utilize the procedures, products, or diagnosis techniques discussed during this activity without evaluation of their patient for contraindications or dangers of use.