Breast Cancer Treatment: Basics for the Primary Care Provider

Authors

Sarah Hirsh, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

6-11-2020

Abstract

Learning Objectives

1. To review the prevalence of breast cancer and the mortality rate of breast cancer in the United States.
2. To understand breast cancer staging and its role in prognostication.
3. To understand the therapies offered for the treatment of non-metastatic, invasive breast cancer and their side effects.
4. To review the role of the PCP in caring for patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer and those in remission.

Recommended Citation

Hirsh, MD, Sarah, "Breast Cancer Treatment: Basics for the Primary Care Provider" (2020). Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Paper 421.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/fmlectures/421

Language

English