HEREDITARY CANCERS : FAMILY HISTORY ASSESSMENT, GUIDELINES, MANAGEMENT: Enduring Material

Provide a 1.5 lecture to increase physician knowledge about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and its relationship to a woman’s family history of breast and ovarian cancer. Review the guidelines (specifically NCCN Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian and Pancreatic v2.2021 guidelines) for patient referrals to genetics. This lecture will focus on women who present to their annual primary care appointment and include information on physician’s assessment of a family history of breast and ovarian cancer.

Target Audience

Board-certified physicians, specifically OB/GYN and PCPs, who are currently employed by the Allegheny Health Network system.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss  improve the use of genetic counseling referrals for patients meeting the NCCN HBOC referral criteria.
  2. Review the referral guidelines and management options for women at an increased risk for breast cancer. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
08/27/2021
Course expires: 
08/27/2023
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
5

Janette Gomez, DO

 

Kyla Morphy, MGC, LCGC

Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Allegheny General Hospital designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM .  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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