CME/CE

Breast Cancer Module I: Breast Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for primary care providers who perform screening and clinical breast exams.

The goal of this activity is to enable primary care providers to better understand the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the breast.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Identify the normal anatomy and physiology of the breast
Distinguish abnormal clinical and pathology findings of the breast
Define the major types of benign and malignant breast lesions and their prognostic significance

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For Physicians

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Approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education for RNs and NPs; none of these credits is in the area of pharmacology.

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Module I Objectives

Understanding breast anatomy, physiology and pathology is essential for follow-up of abnormal breast cancer screening findings. At the completion of this module, the clinician will be able to:

Identify the normal anatomy and physiology of the breast;
Distinguish abnormal clinical and pathology findings of the breast; and
Define the major types of benign and malignant breast lesions and their prognostic significance.

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