The Effect of Hospital Volume on Mortality Among Breast Cancer Patients



Date & Location
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 12:00 AM - Thursday, October 26, 2017, 12:00 AM

Target Audience
Specialties - Surgery General

Overview
Directly Provided - Enduring Materials Internet 

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Explain the relationship between hospital volume and outcomes
  2. Determine which surgical procedures have consistently shown an association between volume and outcomes
  3. Describe which subset of breast cancer patients benefit the most from treatment at a high volume center
  4. Identify adequate surgical margins for treatment of invasive breast cancer and ductal carcinoma in situ
  5. Apply these guidelines to the treatment of breast cancer patients to decrease ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence or re-excision rate if does not improve outcome of the cancer patient
  6. Discuss salient points of contralateral prophylactic mastectomies with patients to better educate the patient on risks and benefits

Accreditation
Indiana University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Indiana University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor.  All faculty, authors, editors, and planning committee members participating in an IUSM-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity. 

The planning committee and those in a position to control the content of this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 

Additional Information

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)