Follow Up of Abnormal Clinical and Imaging Findings of the Breast: Five Self-Study Modules for Primary Care Clinicians

Authors: Helen J. Barr, MD; Mary S. Dolan, MD, FACOG; Captain Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH; Mary F. Mitchell, BA; Judy A. Hannan, RN, MPH; Captain Herschel W. Lawson, MD, FACOG; Captain Susan Lockhart, PhD, MPH, BA
Lead Writer: Nancy Dunn, RN, MS, President, PRO-Health Inc., Salem, Oregon

Editors: Darlene Foschini-Field, PhD, Contributing Editor
Peggy Keen, PhD, Editor, Medscape Women's Health
Ursula K. Snyder, PhD, Contributing Editor
The reviewers for this program can be found in the acknowledgment section

Acknowledgments | Preface & Overview | Glossary | Resource Links

The 5 self-directed, interactive training modules included in this activity are designed to enhance clinical skills in the examination of the breast. These modules were developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (CDC) and endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and acknowledged by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The modules were edited and certified for CME credit by Medscape.

CME/CE Activities

CME/CE Breast Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
Understanding breast anatomy, physiology, and pathology is essential for follow-up of abnormal findings.
CME/CE Health History and Clinical Breast Examination
Assessing clinical history and performing a thorough clinical breast examination are essential to managing risk and preventing a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.
CME/CE Workup of Abnormal Clinical Findings
Assessing and documenting clinical findings that are suspicious for cancer are essential for timely and appropriate follow-up. The primary care clinician must also correlate the clinical findings with imaging findings to determine the appropriate plan of action to prevent a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.
CME/CE Follow-up of Abnormal Clinical Findings - Biopsy Methods
Understanding breast imaging findings is essential for correlation with clinical findings and subsequent plan of action to prevent a delay of diagnosis of breast cancer.
CME/CE Risk Management
Primary care clinicians can help ensure that women receive timely and appropriate follow-up by practicing risk management strategies developed from common causes of delay of diagnosis of breast cancer.

Legal Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in these modules are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.