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ForwardBreast Cancer: What’s Special About a Diagnosis in Younger Women?
Course description
Historically, breast cancer has largely been a disease in older women. When breast cancer occurs in younger women it is not expected and often disrupts the normal young adult development of women who may be finishing their education, starting their professional careers, establishing relationships, or having a family. Typically, breast cancer screening does not occur until a patient is in their 40s, so the diagnosis in younger women is often delayed and may also be associated with larger and more aggressive cancers. This presentation will provide a better understanding of the multifaceted factors—medical, physical, psychosocial and financial—associated with a breast cancer diagnosis at a young age and the unique survivorship issues in this patient population.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the epidemiology of breast cancer in women younger than 50
- Explain the challenges in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in women younger than 50
- Identify common survivorship issues in this patient population
Target audience
Physician and clinician policyholders
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
CME information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
Patricia A. Ganz, MD
Patricia A. Ganz, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist who has been conducting psychosocial and quality of life research with cancer patients and survivors since the early 1980s. She is the Director of Cancer Prevention and Control Research at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Ganz holds professorial appointments in the Fielding School of Public Health (Health Policy and Management) and the David Geffen School of Medicine (Medicine and Hematology-Oncology) at UCLA. Dr. Ganz is a pioneer in the assessment of quality of life in cancer patients and is active in clinical trial research with NRG Oncology, conducting outcome studies in breast cancer patients. Her most recent research addresses the late effects of cancer treatment with a special focus on fatigue, depression, and cancer-related cognitive impairment. In recent National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded observational and interventional research projects, she and her colleagues are working to improve outcomes for patients with these persistent symptoms, as well as understand the process of accelerated aging in cancer survivors. She has received many national and international awards recognizing her research on the quality of life outcomes in cancer patients and for her pioneering work in cancer survivorship. In addition, she was recently elected to the Association of American Physicians and recipient of the AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention. In her clinical practice, Dr. Ganz cares for patients at high risk for hereditary cancer, cancer survivors, and early-stage breast cancer patients.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Discount Credit
- 1.00 Participation Credit
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