Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer CME

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Release Date: April 23, 2008; Valid for credit through April 23, 2009

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Physicians - maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians

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Contents of This CME Activity

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Learning Objectives

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

  1. Describe "radiation" as a therapeutic modality for cancer, in general, and breast cancer, in particular
  2. Provide brief historical perspective on development of radiation oncology, with focus on breast cancer setting
  3. Present current recommendations, standards, and benefits of radiation -- including partial breast irradiation -- in breast cancer
  4. Review current controversies and questions, as well as recently completed/ongoing trials to address these issues
  5. Discuss future directions, refinements, technological advances, and improvements
Authors and Disclosures

Frank A. Vicini, MD, FACR
Disclosure: Frank A. Vicini, MD, FACR, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor to SenoRx.


Douglas W. Arthur, MD
Disclosure: Douglas W. Arthur, MD, has disclosed that he has served as a consultant for SenoRx and has served on the advisory board of Advanced Radiation Therapy.


Kate Evans
Disclosure: Kate Evans has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Ammar Hasan, PharmD
Disclosure: Ammar Hasan, PharmD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Jill W. Chamberlain
Disclosure: Jill W. Chamberlain has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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