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CME Webcast Teaches on Approach to Breast Masses

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 CME Webcast Teaches on Approach to Breast Masses. On this webcast, we are going to examine the current state of the art of evaluating palpable breast masses. We’re pleased to welcome Assistant Professor of Radiology, Dr. Alyssa Cubbison.

 

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: refer for the correct radiology exam to work up a palpable breast mass; and formulate a differential for a palpable breast mass.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Approach to the abnormal screening mammogram
  • Breast biopsy techniques
  • Approach to breast cysts and abscesses
  • Approach to multiple breast masses

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Experts Discuss Breast Cancer Treatment on Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Experts Discuss Breast Cancer Treatment on Webcast. On this webcast, we’re going to focus on breast cancer treatment. First, to tell us about the surgical treatment of breast cancer, is surgical oncologist and Professor of Surgery from the Ohio State University, Dr. Doreen Agnese. And then to update us on systemic therapy for breast cancer is medical oncologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Dr. Margaret Gatti-Mays.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: understand the basics of choosing systemic therapy options in the neoadjuvant/adjuvant and metastatic breast cancer
settings; and understand the approved indications for immunotherapy in triple negative breast cancer.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Surgical procedures for breast cancer
  • Systemic treatment selection strategies
  • What to expect during and after surgery
  • Neoadjuvant and adjuvant endocrine therapy
  • Duration of adjuvant endocrine therapy
  • Indications for genetic counseling
  • Pregnancy and breast cancer

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.