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Podcast: PeerView Internal Medicine CME/CNE/CPE Audio Podcast
Episode: Ravin Ratan, MD, M.Ed - Addressing Key Questions About the Latest Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances in Desmoid Tumors
Description: Go online to PeerView.com/YNZ860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. Desmoid tumors are rare but aggressive soft-tissue tumors characterized by locally invasive growth, significant morbidity, and a high rate of recurrence. Considering that they are so rare, there are many challenges related to their recognition and establishment of an accurate diagnosis, and referral to a specialist is essential. Effective therapies have been lacking, but a number of systemic and local therapy options have been assessed in recent trials, with mixed results. Gamma secretase inhibitors are among the most...