Clinical Reivew: Topics in Breast Cancer
Drs. William T. Creasman and Marie E. Wood
Counsel patients about the use of estrogen and the risk of developing breast cancer; Analyze data from the WHI about the association between estrogen and breast cancer risk; Discuss the data on exercise and hormone replacement therapy in the prevention of breast cancer; Identify women at risk for breast cancer and formulate an assessment plan; and Discuss prevention options for women at risk for breast cancer.
Clinical Case Studies: Advances in Breast Cancer
Drs. Megan Baker Ruppel,
Discuss the use of whole breast irradiation (compared to partial breast irradiation) in the treatment of breast cancer; Describe the delivery methods used in partial breast irradiation; Explain prognostic and predictive markers for breast cancer; Discuss historical and current data on adjunctive therapy in the treatment of breast cancer; and Describe diagnosis, treatment options, and classification of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).