BREAST CANCER SURGERY

Course overview

BREAST CANCER IS THE MOST COMMON CANCER IN WOMEN IN THE U.S. WITH CONSTANTLY EVOLVING TREATMENT GUIDELINES. THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER OFTEN INVOLVES SURGERY, INCLUDING BREAST CONSERVATION SURGERY OR MASTECTOMY. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF BREAST CANCER AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR BREAST CANCER.