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Virtual Patient Case: Breast Cancer

Case Description

This case was designed for practicing surgeons as a review of some of the up-to-date management issues in breast disease.

Accreditation Statement

This event is an Accredited Self-Assessment Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Canadian Association of General Surgeons.

Credit Info
1.0 learning hours
3.0 Section 3 MOC Credits

Learning Objectives

By the end of this case, you should be able to:

  • Explain what further imaging should be done when the initial screening mammogram proves suspicious
  • Interpret and utilize BIRADS
  • Choose an operation to do with high grade Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
  • Discuss managing the axilla with high grade DCIS
  • Explain the use of Technesium (Tc) and blue dye / peritumoral vs subareolar
  • Respond to the presence of Isolated Tumor Cells (ITCs) and micrometastases
  • Assess the role of radiotherapy in managing the axilla with DCIS
  • Demonstrate the risk of further node involvement if sentinel lymph node positive
  • Discuss the role of immediate reconstruction

Case Author

  • Dr. David Fleiszer MDCM FRCSC FACS
  • Stephanie M Wong MD MPH FRCSC

Case Audience

  • General Surgeons
  • General Surgery Residents and Fellows

Virtual Patient Case Developers

  • Nancy Posel PhD
Disclaimer
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