This module is CPD certified, offering a certificate upon completion
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This module of bite sized videos has been created to highlight the importance of collaboration, sharing of knowledge and experience and how the uro-oncology MDT team co-create the right management for the individual patient.
This module is CPD certified, offering a certificate upon completion
You will need to be signed in to MSD Connect to download the certificate.
Please use the tabs below to navigate through the module.
Upon watching all videos there are some questions for you to reflect on, which should take around 20 minutes.
We estimate the module will take roughly an hour to complete, and upon completion (if logged in) a CPD certificate will become available and can be downloaded by clicking the button below the accordions.
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Length: 8:51 | This video is best viewed in full screen, using the button in the bottom right
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Length: 19:15 | This video is best viewed in full screen, using the button in the bottom right
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Length: 02:42 | This video is best viewed in full screen, using the button in the bottom right
Prof. Tom Powles presents a case study of a 72 year old male who started on KEYTRUDA in combination with axitinib for advanced renal cell carcinoma, 18 months post nephrectomy. Prof. Powles explains the steps he took to manage the grade 1 diarrhoea.
Patient characteristics | |
IMDC Risk: | Favourable |
Age: | 72 |
Gender: | Male |
ECOG score: | 1 |
Patient history: | Heavy smoker, osteoarthritis, controlled hypertension |
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Length: 02:36 | This video is best viewed in full screen, using the button in the bottom right
Prof. Tom Powles presents a case study of a 32 year old female who started on KEYTRUDA in combination with axitinib, less than a year after an advanced renal cell carcinoma diagnosis. Prof. Powles explains how transaminitis was managed.
Patient characteristics | |
IMDC Risk: | Intermediate |
Age: | 32 |
Gender: | Female |
ECOG score: | 1 |
Patient history: | Irritable bowel disease, 3 month history of haematurea |
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Length: 02:06 | This video is best viewed in full screen, using the button in the bottom right
Prof. Tom Powles presents his treatment decision for a 45 year old male who started on KEYTRUDA in combination with axitinib, 6 months post nephrectomy for rapidly progressing advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Patient characteristics | |
IMDC Risk: | Poor |
Age: | 45 |
Gender: | Male |
ECOG score: | 1 |
Patient history: | Nil of note (marathon runner) |
We encourage you to digest the content in the videos by reflecting on the following questions. We estimate this should take around 20 minutes.
Thinking about your own cross functional MDT, what opportunities are there for informal communication and reflective team learning?
How do you identify and manage adverse events with prescribing combination therapies?
How can clinicians support patients to recognise and report adverse events to ensure early intervention management and initiate adverse event protocols?
Adverse events should be reported. Adverse event reporting forms and information can be found at the bottom of this page.
Form for user to feedback on the module content, or recommendations for future modules
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