The Breast

Name: The Breast
Start: 2024-11-07T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-07T19:00:00+00:00

7th Nov 2024

6:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

Breast and endocrine surgery

Breast surgery

7th Nov 2024

6:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

Hosted on MedAll

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Description

Curious about how to differentiate between types of breast lumps? Want a clearer understanding of breast pain and nipple discharge?

Join Teaching Things ✨THIS THURSDAY 6-7 PM ON MEDALL✨ as we cover EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT…THE BREAST! 😍

Join our final year medic, Shazia, as she dives into essential topics, including Breast Lumps (from cancers to fibroadenomas), types of Breast Pain (cyclical, mastitis, abscesses), and the causes of Nipple Discharge (such as papilloma and duct ectasia). This session is vital for your medical training and will provide you with the practical knowledge you need for real-world clinical settings!

🔥🔥 All slides and recordings will be available on MedAll after the session, and you can check out our full schedule of upcoming sessions! Remember to sign up for the session on MedAll!

**PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS SITTING THE UKMLA/OSCES**

🩺Breast Health: Everything You Need to Know!

📅 Thursday, November 7th, from 6-7PM.

🔗 https://app.medall.org/event-listings/the-breast

💗🎗️ We can’t wait to see you all there!

Summary

"Enhance your understanding and skills in diagnosing and managing breast conditions in this engaging teaching session, 'The Breast'. Medical professionals will get up-to-date clinical information, the latest diagnostic techniques, and effective treatment strategies, including the management of breast cancer. Aimed at medical students, this session provides an insight into the importance of breast health. Don't miss the opportunity to further your knowledge and skills on this significant subject."

Learning objectives

To understand the anatomical structure and functions of the breast, including the major tissue types and their roles in lactation.
To comprehend the physiological changes that occur in the breast during various physiological states such as menstruation, pregnancy, lactation, and menopause.
To recognize the signs and symptoms of common breast disorders, such as fibrocystic breast changes, breast cancer, mastitis, and gynecomastia.
To gain knowledge of the diagnostic procedures used for the evaluation of breast disorders, including mammography, ultrasound, and biopsy.
To know about the prevention strategies, management, and treatment options for breast disorders, with an emphasis on breast cancer.

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