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Findings with Prophylactic Mastectomies
Target Audience
Physicians, nurses, and other interested health professionals involved in cancer patient care.
Purpose
Provide current education in the diagnosis and overall treatment of breast cancer related to breast imaging, diagnostic procedures, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, reconstruction, and lymphedema therapy.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss various medical/surgical/radiological diagnoses and treatment strategies for breast cancer and breast health issues.
- Identify the importance of a team approach to the diagnosis, overall treatment plan, and follow-up care for breast cancer and breast health issues.
- Discuss current issues related to breast health and breast cancer.
Speaker(s)
Susan Beck, DO, FACOS
Medical Director, MercyOne Katzmann Breast Center
Tiffany Torstenson, DO
General Surgeon, MercyOne Katzmann Breast Center
Relevant to the content of the educational activity, the speakers indicated they do not have a financial relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statements
- DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
DISCLOSURE
Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company. The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. Firms providing financial support did not have input in these areas.
DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AOA Category 1A