Description: The speakers will review the updates in the 2025 National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolic Disease. While reviewing the guidelines recommendations, they will focus on clinical controversies for anticoagulation considerations for patients with cancer and provide recommendations for pharmacists to use when encountering oncology patients. 

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Speakers: 

  • Allison Yang, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
  • Disha Patel, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center  

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Recall the background of pathophysiology and risk factors of thromboembolic events in oncology 

  • Outline the key literature influencing changes in practice surrounding cancer associated VTE 

  • Recognize anticoagulation considerations for special populations within oncology 

  • Identify strategies to safely implement the 2025 NCCN guidelines into practice  

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Activity Flyer: File Single Activity Flyer - DPatel and AYang.docx

PDF icon Patel Yang-CE Presentation Final Audience Version.pdf

Session date: 
10/14/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Atrium Wake Forest Penthouse Conference Room and Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
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