NCCN Breast Cancer Guidelines Update CME/CE

Robert W. Carlson, MD; Stephen B. Edge, MD Author Information and Disclosures

Release Date: May 14, 2008; Valid for credit through May 14, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 0.7 ANCC contact hours

A presentation from the NCCN 13th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™ held in Hollywood, Florida. This activity is designed to be completed within approximately 42 minutes.

To participate in this internet activity: (1) review the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures; (2) study the educational content; (3) take the post-test and complete the evaluation; (4) view/print certificate View details.

Contents of This CME/CE Activity

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Learning Objectives
Following this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Discuss updates to NCCN guidelines for breast cancer
  • Explain how these updates will impact the management of breast cancer
Author Disclosures
Robert W. Carlson, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology and Stanford Medical Informatics, Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center, Stanford, California

Disclosure: Dr. Carlson has disclosed that he has financial interests, arrangements, or affiliations with the manufacturer of products or devices to be discussed in this activity or who may financially support the educational activity. He has served as a paid consultant for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Genomic Health, Inc., and Pfizer Inc. He has served as a researcher for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and Genentech, Inc.

Dr. Carlson has indicated that his presentation will not include discussion of investigational or unlabeled uses of a product.

Stephen B. Edge, MD
Interim Chair, Department of Surgical Oncology, and Chair, Department of Health Services and Outcomes Research, Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Professor of Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo; Buffalo, New York

Disclosure: Dr. Edge has disclosed that he has no financial interests, arrangements, or affiliations with the manufacturer of products or devices to be discussed in this activity or who may financially support the educational activity.

Dr. Edge has indicated that his presentation will not include discussion of investigational or unlabeled uses of a product.
 
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians.

NCCN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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This activity is approved for 0.7 contact hours. National Comprehensive Cancer Network is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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