ABOUT THE COURSE

This review is designed to offer a comprehensive discussion of practice-changing implications, and a current perspective on breast cancer research with relevance for the practicing clinician. Medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, and nurses treating breast cancer patients are encouraged to attend.

Learning Objectives

• Summarize information relevant to the surgical management of breast cancer.
• Review current information on the hormonal management of breast cancer.
• Discuss novel targets in the therapy of breast cancer and their clinical implications including the role of conventional chemotherapy and of novel combinations involving conventional chemotherapy.
• Identify emerging radiation techniques and the status of these techniques in the care of patients with breast cancer.
• Review current risk prediction methods and prevention strategies.

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

• American Medical Association (AMA)
  Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 ANCC contact hours.

• American Academy of PAs (AAPA)
  Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

• Certificate of Participation
  A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with their professional boards and/or associations

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