Breast Screening – Overview and Management
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30 mins CPD
80% required to pass
Overview
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements.
- Background
- Including the epidemiology of breast cancer and how screening affects survival rates
- Management
- How to discuss the risks and benefits of breast screening so that a woman can make an informed choice about whether to participate
- An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
- An audit suggestion
- A list of useful links and resources for further reading
Goals
During this course you will learn:
- Provide information to women about the NHS breast screening programme, including the rationale, risks and benefits, and what to expect.
- Support women to make an informed decision on participation in the NHS breast screening programme.
Topics covered
Women's Health
Date created
01/10/2019
Last revision
02/12/2022
Next revision
01/10/2024