The University of Strasbourg, France provides a postgraduate degree in Senology entitled “Breast Diseases” for Interns, Residents and Doctors involved in breast care. It includes a theoretical part and a practical formation.
Theoretical courses:
- Breast and axillary anatomy.
- Clinical examination.
- Epidemiology of breast diseases.
- Radiology: exams, technique, interpretation, and biopsy.
- Breast MRI and radiologic intervention.
- Histology of breast diseases.
- Benign breast diseases.
- Surgical treatment of benign diseases.
- Breast cancer screening.
- Basis in oncogeriatric.
- Genetic oncology, role in breast cancer.
- Tumors markers, understanding tumor biology.
- Treatment and prevention of lymphedema.
- Surgical approach to axillary lymph nodes.
- Ductal carcinoma in situ.
- Lobular carcinoma in situ.
- Basis in radiotherapy, indications and techniques.
- Natural history of breast cancer.
- Chemotherapy, indications, mechanisms, and the future.
- Hormonotherapy in breast cancer.
- Molecular classification of breast cancer.
- Oncoplastic surgery.
- Interactive clinical cases.
Practical training:
- Radiologic breast exams
- Breast surgical procedures.
- Genetic oncology, role in breast cancer.
- Treatment and prevention of lymphedema.
- Conversation with patients and association.
- Radiotherapy, indications and techniques.
- Histology of breast diseases.
- Oncoplastic surgery .
- Clinical research in breast diseases.
- Treatment medical education.
- Breaking bad news, simulation scenarios.
- Multidisciplinary meetings participation.
Three weeks are planned for 2022-2023 :
- December 12-16, 2022
- March 6-10, 2023
- June 12-16, 2023
