STATEMENT OF NEED / TARGET AUDIENCE

Medical oncology, particularly breast cancer, is one of the most rapidly advancing and developing fields of medicine. The constant emergence of new systemic agents, new indications for existing systemic agents, novel therapies, clinical trials and research findings demands that oncology nurses remain dedicated to continuing education in order to offer their patients the best care possible. This program provides registered nurses access to the most up-to-date research developments in breast cancer and the opinions of oncology nurses and research leaders with experience and expertise in the field. This information can be effectively translated into everyday patient management decisions.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To present the most current research developments in breast cancer and to provide the perspectives of medical oncologists and oncology nurses on the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR THIS ISSUE OF BREAST CANCER UPDATE FOR NURSES

• Discuss the clinical implications of emerging clinical trial data in breast cancer treatment and how to incorporate these data into management strategies in the adjuvant, neoadjuvant and metastatic settings.
• Discuss the selection and sequencing of endocrine therapy in the adjuvant and metastatic settings.
• Describe the risks and benefits of chemotherapeutic agents and regimens in the adjuvant and metastatic settings.
• Describe the computerized risk models and genetic markers to determine prognostic information on the quantitative risk of breast cancer relapse.
• Explain the risks and benefits of incorporating biologic agents in the adjuvant and metastatic settings.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

CNA/ANCC
This educational activity for 3.2 contact hours is provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM). PIM is an approved provider of continuing education by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

California Board of Registered Nursing
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13485, for 3.2 contact hours.

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed post-test with a score of 70% or better. Your statement of credit will be mailed to you within three weeks.

HOW TO USE THIS CNE ACTIVITY

This is an audio CNE activity. This book contains a continuing nursing education post-test, and the corresponding website BreastCancerUpdate.com/Nurses includes links to relevant full-text articles and abstracts. There are no fees for participating and receiving CNE credit for this activity. To receive credit during the period of September 2006 through September 2007, participants should read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, listen to the CDs and complete the post-test and evaluation form located in the back of this book or on the BreastCancerUpdate.com/Nurses website and mail or fax the post-test and evaluation form to Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.