Surgical Management of Breast Cancer in the Elderly Patient

Surgical Management of Breast Cancer in the Elderly Patient - #67

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Determine appropriate surgical management for elderly breast cancer patients.

An older woman with breast cancer in the pre-operative/ oncologic clinic setting.

Apply key concepts in determination of appropriate surgical management of breast cancer in older women.

Determine appropriate surgical management for elderly breast cancer patients.

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This GFF ___ my competence in geriatrics.

Lauren M. Woldanski, BS

Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

Amanda L. Kong, MD MS

Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin