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CEU Course Description

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. Breast cancer is also one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Therefore, health care professionals should possess insight into breast cancer in order to optimize patient care. This course reviews the fundamental aspects of breast cancer care, while highlighting breast cancer screening recommendations, breast cancer staging, and treatment.

Author: Marc R. Macera, PharmD

References / Contributions by:

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, September 26). What is breast cancer?https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/what-is-breast-cancer.htm
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, September 26). What is breast cancer screening? https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/screening.htm
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, January 31). Alcohol and cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/alcohol/
4. National Cancer Institute. (2022, September 28). Breast cancer treatment - health professional version. https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/hp/breast-treatment-pdq#_27
5. American Cancer Society. (2021, December 16). Breast cancer risk factors you cannot change. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/risk-and-prevention/breast-cancer-risk-factors-you-cannot-change.html

CEU Course Objectives

1. Identify concepts central to breast cancer care, such as: risk factors, symptoms, and screening recommendations.
2. Recall how breast cancer is staged. 
3. Discover breast cancer treatment options.

CE Outline with Main Points

1. Introduction
2. Section 1: Breast Cancer
3. Section 1: Summary
4. Section 1: Key Concepts
5. Section 1: Key Terms
6. Section 1: Personal Reflection Question
7. Section 2: Breast Cancer Staging
8. Section 2: Summary
9. Section 2: Key Concepts
10. Section 2: Key Terms
11. Section 2: Personal Reflection Question
12. Section 3: Treatment
13. Section 3: Summary
14. Section 3: Key Concepts
15. Section 3: Key Terms
16. Section 3: Personal Reflection Question
17. Conclusion
18. References

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Added On: 01/01/2023