Originally presented June 26, 2019 as part of the UNC Cancer Network Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture Series. Course expired August 1, 2020.
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Presenter
Lisa Carey, MD
Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professorship for Breast Cancer Research
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Decision-Making in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, approximately 20% will develop metastatic disease. Metastatic disease is incurable, but increasingly controllable with modern therapies
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize the goals of management for metastatic breast cancer.
- Describe the principles of treatment for hormone receptive-positive, HER2-positive, and triple negative breast cancer.
- List the emerging research that may improve future treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Credits Offered
- 1.0 ANCC (CNE) hours of study.
- 1 ASRT Category A CE Credit
- 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.0 ACPE CE Credit
- General Participation
Requirements
To receive credit for this course, you must:
- Watch a lecture video recording.
- Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Select credit type.
Estimated course completion time: 1 hour
Disclosures
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course directors, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). Dr. Thomas Shea consults for Spectrum Pharma and receives research support from Millennium, Otsuka, GSK, BMS, Novartis and Seattle Genetics. Dr. James Coghill, MD, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
The speaker, Lisa Carey, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Accreditation
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Disclaimer
Please note: This course was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.