DMGT038a - Overview of Non-Cancerous Breast Conditions
This course reviews some of the signs and symptoms of benign breast conditions and how they are found and diagnosed. We recommend you complete this course before completing the course “DMGT038b – Overview of Breast Cancer.”
This is the first of a two-part series of courses providing an overview of breast conditions in women. Non-cancerous (benign) breast conditions are very common and can be found in most women. This course reviews some of the signs and symptoms of benign breast conditions and how they are found and diagnosed. We recommend you complete this course before completing the course “DMGT038b – Overview of Breast Cancer.”
Learning objectives:
- Explain the differences between fibrosis and cysts and the other benign breast conditions;
- Explain which diagnostic tests can be administered to determine whether or not a breast condition is cancerous;
- Discuss which benign breast conditions require treatment and why;
- Identify the risk factors for benign breast conditions;
- Describe what to look for when doing a breast self-exam.
- To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80 percent on the final exam and complete the course training survey.
Continuing education: 1.0 Category 1 CPE credits by the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC); 1.0 Scientific (S) Category I PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) will be granted to those certified in the discipline of: Mastectomy Fitters; VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
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