OFD 2024 Bilingual (English / French)

Session Detail

Saturday
Nov 2 2024
Plenary session
Overview of Breast Cancer
Presenters
Xue Feng
Photo of Xue Feng
Photo of Xue Feng
Xue Feng
Pharmacist, Pharmacy, Hôpital Du Sacré-coeur De Montréal — Kirkland, Quebec
Xue Feng
Hôpital Du Sacré-coeur De Montréal, Kirkland, Quebec

Presentation Summary
This presentation aims to provide new oncology pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with a fundamental understanding of breast cancer. 
First, an introduction to the epidemiology, signs and symptoms, and risk factors associated with this disease. Current recommendations for breast cancer screening will also be discussed, to better prepare pharmacists for their role in prevention and early diagnosis.
Next, a brief description of the different types of breast cancer will be presented, followed by an overview of the main treatment methods, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. This section will provide an overview of the treatment options available.
In more detail, pharmacological treatments commonly used to manage early and advanced breast cancer will be discussed. This aspect is crucial for pharmacists, who play a key role in optimizing treatments, monitoring patients, and managing drug interactions.
The presentation will conclude with a discussion of the role of the pharmacist and pharmacy technicians in patient education, treatment monitoring, and the management of side effects of pharmacological agents. Oncology pharmacists play a key role in supporting patients throughout their care pathway, and this presentation aims to reinforce their skills in these areas.
At the end of the course, participants will be better prepared to manage breast cancer patients, providing them with effective, well-informed pharmaceutical care.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the epidemiology, signs & symptoms, and risk factors of breast cancer, as well as current recommendations for screening.
2. Distinguish the different types of breast cancer. 
3. Review the different treatment modalities for breast cancer 
4. Describe the main pharmacological treatments commonly used in early and advanced breast cancer. 
5. Discuss the role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in educating, monitoring, and managing side effects of pharmacological substances.