Clinical Controversies: Throw ‘caution’ to the wind? Discussion of challenging cases for accelerated partial breast irradiation on demand webinar

Clinical Controversies: Throw ‘caution’ to the wind? Discussion of challenging cases for accelerated partial breast irradiation webinar was recorded on September 12, 2017 and features Gary M. Freedman, MD and Eleanor Harris, MD.

There is a need to develop consensus on patient selection and methods of treatment for accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI).  The consensus guidelines by ASTRO will be presented with an emphasis on the recent update.  The results of recent prospective and randomized trials and how they may impact decision making also will be discussed.  Several cases of patients that highlight these challenges in patient selection and treatment options for APBI versus whole breast radiation versus omission of radiation will be presented for discussion with the audience and faculty.

Target Audience

This program is designed to meet the interests of radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, and radiation dosimetrists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Identify clinical cases of early stage breast cancer that are potentially eligible for accelerated partial breast irradiation, whole breast radiation, and or omission of radiation. 
  • Differentiate clinical and pathological eligibility criteria for accelerated partial breast irradiation into categories of suitability based upon current ASTRO guidelines. 
  • Contrast the different methods currently used for accelerated partial breast irradiation.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
  • 1.00 SA-CME

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    This activity meets the American Board of Radiology's criteria for a self-assessment activity in the ABR's Maintenance of Certification program. Participation in this course in combination with the successful completion of the corresponding assessment and course evaluation adheres to the guidelines established by the ABR for 1.00 self-assessment credits.

Course opens: 
01/09/2018
Course expires: 
01/08/2021
Cost:
$100.00
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  • Gary Freedman, MD is employed by the University of Pennsylvania and receives compensation/renumeration/funding from ABR.
  • Eleanor Harris, MD receives compensation/renumeration/funding from ASCO, ABR and holds leadership positions with ACR and TARGiT-US Clinical Trial.

The person(s) above served as the developer(s) of this activity. Additionally, the Education and CME/MOC Committees had control over the content of this activity.

 
Disclosure link: 
Committee Disclosure

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education to physicians.

ASTRO is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology to provide SA-CME as part of Part II Maintenance of Certification. 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
  • 1.00 SA-CME

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    This activity meets the American Board of Radiology's criteria for a self-assessment activity in the ABR's Maintenance of Certification program. Participation in this course in combination with the successful completion of the corresponding assessment and course evaluation adheres to the guidelines established by the ABR for 1.00 self-assessment credits.

Price

Cost:
$100.00
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Course Fees:
ASTRO members must log in to the ASTRO website to view and receive the discounted member rate.

  • Nonmember: $100
  • Member: $55
  • Member in Training: $10

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No refunds, extensions, or substitutions will be made for those participants who, for any reason, have not completed the course by the end of the qualification date. The qualification date for each course is listed in the course catalog on the ASTRO website under availability.

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The course and its materials will only be available on the ASTRO website for that 3 year period regardless of purchase date. At the expiration of the qualification, participants will no longer have access to the course or its materials. ASTRO reserves the right to remove a course before the end of its qualification period.

 

 

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