The cost to attend is $30 - $40. Continuing education credit will be available. 

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

PURPOSE

Every year the MercyOne Katzmann Breast Center Iowa and the MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center present a breast cancer symposium intended for all health care professionals and individuals interested in the care of patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 2024 theme is The Personality of Breast Cancer. Up-to-date information is provided by providers active in caring for breast cancer patients.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is intended for all healthcare professionals and individuals interested in the ongoing care and concerns of patients who have survived breast cancer. Breast cancer survivors are encouraged to attend.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

- Discuss ways breast cancer care can be impacted by health equity/inequity.
- Compare differences in breast cancer outcomes in people experiencing healthcare inequity.
- Describe the use of Mammaprint in predicting the reoccurrence risk of patients with breast cancer.
- Explain the role of the breast imaging navigator.
- Explain the role of the breast cancer nurse navigator.

AGENDA OUTLINE

- Health Equity
- Caring for the Underserved with Breast Cancer
- Neogenomics
- Experiences as a Breast Imaging Navigator
- Survivor Panel Discussion: Personal Experiences 
- Role of the Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator