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The 2012 Chicago Breast Symposium: Breast Cancer Genetics Research

Written by BCI Staff | Oct 10, 2012 7:30:00 PM

The 2012 Chicago Breast Symposium

Symposium - North Chicago, United States

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Breast Care: Connecting Patient, Community and Health Care Professionals.

Join leading physicians, nurses, community leaders and public affairs advocates for a unique two-day collaboration of knowledge and learning.

Topics Include:

Breast cancer genetics and screening for high-risk individuals

Advances in breast imaging

Surgical management of breast cancer (lumpectomy, skin-sparing mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy, management of the axilla)

Adjuvant therapies (chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, radiation)

Breast reconstruction (tissue expander, single-stage/direct to implant, perforator flap reconstruction (DIEP, SIEA, SGAP, TUG)

Oncoplastic breast surgery

Surgical treatment of lymphedema

Survivorship

Diversity in breast care

Continuing education credit in multiple disciplines expected to be awarded.

(Courtesy of http://www.chicagobreastsymposium.com/)

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - Sun, Oct 14, 2012

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, United States

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