Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer - Small but Important Steps Forward

Eric Winer, MD

Director, Breast Oncology Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
April, 2002

Presented at Medical Oncology Rounds,
BC Cancer Agency,
Vancouver, British Columbia
56 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Review the epidemiology, goals of chemotherapy, and benefits of treatment of metastatic breast cancer
• Look at new treatment options, especially involving Herceptin and the HER-2 pathway, coupled with chemotherapy

Online presentation sponsored by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit