Breast Cancer Screening in BC
This online continuing medical education is best suited to family physicians and other primary care providers who are interested in learning more about breast cancer prevention and screening in BC.
The current BC Cancer Breast Screening policy is based on best evidence, and also aligns with elements of the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care (CTFPHC) guidelines on breast cancer screening for women at average risk, aged 40 to 75+ years. These guidelines were last updated in 2018, with ongoing emphasis on informed decision making and consideration of individual values, and encouragement of patients to have discussions with primary care providers.
The 4 modules are divided into the following topics:
- Background
- Risk Factors
- Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
- Case Scenarios
At the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Interpret and use the current provincial recommendations for breast cancer screening
- Identify the modifiable risk factors of breast cancer
- Identify the hereditary and other non-modifiable risk factors of breast cancer
- Effectively discuss the rationale for the current breast cancer screening policy in BC with patients
- Recognize and discuss some of the controversies surrounding breast cancer screening in BC with patients
With endorsements from the Screening Mammography Program of BC and content contributions from the Centre for Excellence in Cancer Prevention, this one-hour online module outlines the new screening guidelines for breast cancer in BC.
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 1.00 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.