Breast Cancer for the Non-oncologist: Supporting Your Patients Through Diagnosis and Treatment Online Series (Multiple Modules)

You might be the referring physician – oftentimes the Ob/Gyn. Maybe you are the primary care physician helping during the pre-op testing process. Whatever your role, the support you provide your patient who has breast cancer is important and will be enhanced when you are knowledgeable about the various tests and potential procedures under consideration for diagnosis and treatment. 

Instructions: This course is comprised of the following modules. Please visit module pages below by selecting module title to see additional details and enroll. 

Module TitlesCredits
Miami Cancer Institute Overview & Evolution of Surgical Therapy for Breast Cancer0.50
Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer1.00
Use of Core-Needle Biopsy for Image-Detected Abnormalities0.75
Is It Malignant? Is It Benign? A Pathology and Surgery Discussion1.00
Can Proton Therapy Be Beneficial In Selected Patients With Breast Cancer?0.50
The Role of Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Review for the Non-oncologist Physician1.00
Social, Psychological and Family Aspects of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis0.50
Plastic Surgery and Breast Reconstruction for Breast Cancer1.25
Past, Present and Future of Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment1.00
Facts and Fiction in Breast Cancer Screening1.25
Precision Medicine and Dose-Dense Chemotherapy: Does It Work and Why?1.00
Management of High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients0.50

Target Audience

Family Medicine Physicians, Ob/Gyns, Internal Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Medical Students, Residents, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers and Laboratory Personnel.

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Miami Cancer Institute Online Series (Multiple Modules)

This online educational series features Miami Cancer Institute (MCI) physician experts and national subject matter experts who have presented at our recent symposiums. Topics highlight the latest advances in cancer imaging, chemotherapy, surgical interventions, radiotherapy and proton therapy.
Course summary
Course opens: 
12/01/2016
Course expires: 
12/01/2019

See individual module pages for faculty title and disclosure information.

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

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Available Credit

Accreditation Period

Course opens: 
12/01/2016
Course expires: 
12/01/2019
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