What you'll learn in this expert session
High breast density is both a risk factor for breast cancer and a determinant of reduced sensitivity of standard mammography. Whilst women are increasingly being informed of their density, there are no guidelines for health professionals about what to do with this information. In this presentation, Breast Surgeon, Dr Melissa Bochner will look at aspects of breast density and the approaches to supplemental or alternative screening which may assist health professionals when discussing density with patients.
About the Expert
Dr Melissa Bochner
Dr Melissa Bochner trained in breast and thyroid surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Edinburgh Breast Unit and has a Masters of Surgery from the University of Sydney. Her current positions are Head of Unit and Staff Specialist Surgeon, CALHN Breast and Endocrine Unit, and Visiting Surgeon, Womens and Children Hospital, and St Andrews Private Hospital, Adelaide. She is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide. She has interests in oncoplastic surgery, teaching and research. Dr Bochner is the current Chair of the Breast Quality Audit subcommittee of BreastSurgANZ.
Course curriculum
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How to complete this course
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Instructions
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Breast Density and Breast Cancer Risk – What Health Professionals Need to Know
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Summary
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Video lecture (25 mins)
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Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)
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CPD Documentation and Reflection Activity Tool
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