Surgical management of the axilla and adjuvant systemic therapy strategies have evolved considerably.  A recent survey revealed substantial variation in surgeon management suggesting the potential for overtreatment of many patients and the need for education in this area.

 

The endocrine therapy options are expanding for patients with early stage and advanced stage disease.

The goal of this activity is to improve participants' knowledge of, confidence in, and competence in integrating PARP inhibitors into treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Locoregional management strategies have considerably evolved.  Although several randomized studies have identified patients that do not need ALND, a recent survey revealed substantial variation in surgeon management suggesting the potential for overtreatment of many patients and the need for educ

Clinician education on the topic of integrative therapies can help patients be informed enough to make the best decisions regarding non-conventional and conventional therapies to optimize their oncologic outcomes and quality of life.

With the release of the 8th edition of the AJCC staging manual,  it is important for clinicians to be aware of the updates to the AJCC TNM staging in order to select appropriate treatment, evaluate treatment outcomes, participate in clinical trials, and facilitate accurate information sharing amo

Individuals found to have a hereditary breast cancer syndrome should be managed appropriately, with an emphasis on screening considerably earlier than standard recommendations.

This information was originally presented at the NCCN 2019 Congress Series™: Breast Cancer with Updates from the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) held in Chicago, Illinois, on February 8, 2019.
This information was originally presented at the NCCN 2019 Congress Series™: Breast Cancer with Updates from the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) held in Chicago, Illinois, on February 8, 2019.
Clinicians who work with breast cancer survivors need to be informed about the prevalence of and risk factors for lymphedema, its negative impact, and current management recommendations so that all survivors with lymphedema receive optimal treatment.

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