When diagnosed with breast cancer, the cancer is evaluated in multiple ways. Michelle Keck takes a deep dive into the meaning behind different breast cancer grading, staging, and treatment options for patients. Peggy Hoosier will be discussing mammography malpractice and the myth vs perception as related to breast cancer liability.
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Topics:
TNM System
Tumor Grade
Staging
Triple Negative Breast Cancers
Chemotherapy Options/Radiation
Long Term and Survivorship
Misconceptions and Misunderstandings of Breast Imaging Liability
Mitigating Risk
Communication of Results
The Key to Quality and Compliant Documentation
Screening vs Diagnostic Exams
Objectives:
Understand the TNM system and the staging system and discuss the tumor grades
Describe the stages of breast cancer
Understand what triple negative breast cancer is and who is at risk.
Discuss the differences in treatment options
Differentiate between myth and facts as related to breast imaging liability
List three mitigating risks that can be employed during the exam
Discuss the standard of care required for communication of abnormal mammography results
Define screening and diagnostic mammography
Discuss the importance to Quality Breast Imaging Standards