Course Description & Objectives

While some see the breasts as a portion of a body’s attractiveness, or an indication of a person’s biologic sex, they also have important health functions. This session will explore a number of concepts specific to the human breast: specifically lactation, reduction / augmentation, cancer screening and cancer care / treatment. Participants will have the opportunity to increase their understanding of breast anatomy, evaluate their breast health awareness, increase their understanding of national organization recommendations, and improve their knowledge of breast surgeries and approaches to cancer treatment.

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify three primary anatomic structures of the breast and describe their contribution to breast physiology.
• Compare three sets of national clinical guidelines regarding the timing and frequency of preventative health screenings.
• Contrast three types of surgical procedures by listing their primary indications and standard recovery milestones.
• Outline the timeline of the lactation process in regards to milk development and delivery.