The Breast Care Conference is a multidisciplinary collaboration and communication between specialties to discuss breast cancer cases with adherence to the most up to date NCCN guidelines for appropriate diagnosis of patients, even in complex cases. With ever-evolving oncologic research, access to trials, genetic testing and updated NCCN guidelines, the need for collaborative providers and specialties to discuss complex classes and treatment protocols leads to the ability to develop a recommendation for current and future patient care in a holistic manner documented in the electronic health care record. Oncologic cases can be requested or submitted to the tumor board for review. For each case discussed the goal is to improve staging of patient disease, performance status, influence improved quality outcomes, understand and apply national treatment guidelines (NCCN) and current oncology standards of care to optimize the management of patients with breast cancer.
Key Words: Cancer, Tumor Board, Breast, Disease, Analytical
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Social Workers
- Genetic Counselors, Researchers, Physical Therapists
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
- For cases discussed, improve staging of patient disease process, performance status in order to influence improved quality outcomes.
- Identify and apply national treatment guidelines (NCCN) and current oncology standards of care to optimize the management of patients with breast cancer.
- Communicate the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and improve the collaborative performance of the inter-professional oncology care team in the management of patients with cancer.
- Harsha Poola
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ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.