Medications to Prevent Breast Cancer

Authors

Alexa Waters, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

2-11-2021

Comments

Presentation: 48:55

Abstract

Learning Objectives

1. Review USPSTF recommendations for the use of medications to prevent breast cancer in high-risk women
2. Identify breast cancer risk calculation tools
3. Recall mechanism of action of aromatase inhibitors
4. Explore a journal article supporting the use of anastrozole to prevent breast cancer in high-risk post-menopausal women
5. Review and apply Odds Ratios (ORs)
6. Consider how this journal article may influence our practice

Outline

• Background
• USPSTF recommendations
• Estimating breast cancer risk
• Mechanism of action: aromatase inhibitors
• Article --- • Methods • Statistics Detour: Odds Ratios • Results • Discussion
• Implications for Practice

Recommended Citation

Waters, MD, Alexa, "Medications to Prevent Breast Cancer" (2021). Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Paper 466.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/fmlectures/466

Language

English