Disclosure Information

In accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, the American College of Surgeons must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity (planners and speakers/authors/discussants/moderators) has disclosed all financial relationships with any commercial interest (termed by the ACCME as “ineligible companies”, defined below) held in the last 24 months (see below for definitions). Please note that first authors were required to collect and submit disclosure information on behalf all other authors/contributors, if applicable.

Ineligible company

The ACCME defines an “ineligible company” as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services used on or consumed by patients. Providers of clinical services directly to patients are NOT included in this definition.

Financial Relationships

Relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit.  Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected. 

Conflict of Interest

Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect CME content about products or services of an ineligible company with which he/she has a financial relationship.

The ACCME also requires that ACS manage any reported conflict and eliminate the potential for bias during the educational activity.  Any conflicts noted below have been managed to our satisfaction. The disclosure information is intended to identify any commercial relationships and allow learners to form their own judgments. However, if you perceive a bias during the educational activity, please report it on the evaluation.  

Disclosures
 

Course Faculty

• Nancy Gantt, MD, FACS – nothing to disclose
• Jane Mendez, MD, FACS – nothing to disclose
• Scott Karlan, MD – nothing to disclose
• Lorna Griffin, PT – nothing to disclose
• Marc Miller, PT – nothing to disclose
• Min-Jeong Cho, MD – nothing to disclose
• Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS – nothing to disclose
• Leigh Neumayer, MD, MS, MBA, FACS – nothing to disclose

Planning Committee

• Jill Dietz, MD, FACS – Cyduct Diagnostics: medical advisor; Peace Medical Consulting – Co-Founder
• Nancy Gantt, MD, FACS – nothing to disclose
• Kathleen Heneghan, PhD, MSN, RN, FAACE – nothing to disclose
• Kathleen Maruyama, MSN, RN – nothing to disclose

Staff Liaisons

• Amanda Bruggeman – nothing to disclose
• Kathleen Heneghan, PhD, MSN, RN, FAACE – nothing to disclose
• Katie Maruyama, MSN, RN – nothing to disclose

At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to do the following:  

• Describe the impact of breast cancer surgical patient education on risk reduction and improved outcomes. 
• Apply best practices for pain management, lymphedema prevention, and wound management for the breast cancer patient.
• Discuss key considerations for optimizing reconstructive decisions.
• Identify best practices to increase informed decision making and patient engagement, including considerations for diverse and at-risk populations. 
• Describe the role of patient education included within the new NAPBC standards. 
• Recognize patient education materials that align with national standards, supporting patient access to quality education. 

Contact

For questions about the educational activity, please contact: 

• Amanda Bruggeman, Senior Administrator, Patient Education, Division of Education, American College of Surgeons at abruggeman@facs.org 
• Katie Maruyama, MSN, RN, Senior Manager, Patient Education, Division of Education, American College of Surgeons at kmaruyama@facs.org  

For technical questions, please contact Learning@facs.org.

References:
1. Cancer stat facts: female breast cancer. National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. Accessed March 25, 2024. https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/breast.html

2. American Cancer Society. Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2022-2024. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, Inc.; 2022. 

This course is intended for members of the breast cancer surgical team, including surgeons, nurses, cancer registrars, and physical therapists. Non-clinical staff are welcome to attend. Following the course, an option for a certificate of completion is available in lieu of credit claiming. 

Course Outline

• Breast cancer surgery patient education
• Literacy and health equity for the breast cancer patient
• Narcotic-sparing pain management options
• Physical therapy, movement, and lymphedema prevention
• Surgical reconstruction and the breast cancer patient
• Insights from NAPBC
• Wound Care

CME Credit Claiming Information

All attendees must complete the course evaluation in order to claim a CME Certificate or a Certificate of Completion. The course evaluation will appear once you take and complete this course. The following requirements will need to be completed:

• Review all course materials 
• Course evaluation

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.

Participants may only claim a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for this activity.   

CE Credit Claiming Information

• Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 17134 for 1 contact hour. 
• Offered by the American College of Surgeons Area of Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Breast Cancer Surgery: Meeting Standards and Improving Outcomes Through Patient Education” is approved by the National Cancer Registrars Association for 1.00 CE hours of which 0 hours meet the Category A requirement. Event #2024-127.