Improving Breast Cancer Disparities: Treatment

This activity was included in a series of workshops as part of a quality improvement program “Leading the Way: Improving Breast Cancer Disparities for Minority Patients in Chicago.” Led by Olufunmilayo Olopade, MD, FACP, this initiative is studying the effectiveness of targeted interventions in improving breast cancer care for African American women treated in Cook County. In this workshop, Dr. Nan Chen from the University of Chicago Medicine discusses the oncology, surgical, and radiation treatment experiences of White and Black women. Dr. Chen also reviews barriers, common misconceptions with breast cancer treatment, and interventions clinicians can employ to overcome racial disparities in breast cancer. Educational Partner: The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL) Medium: Online Presentation Commercial Support: Support for this activity has been provided through educational grants from Daiichi Sankyo and Astra Zeneca Sponsored by the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, the University of Chicago Center for Continuing Medical Education, University of Illinois Chicago Cancer Center and their Chicago Cancer Screening and Testing Access Coalition (CCSTAC), and the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL).

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Discuss biological differences in breast cancer across different ethnic/racial groups, including tumor biology and genetic factors;
• Describe disparities that negatively impact time to treatment;
• Outline considerations in the selection of therapy and toxicity management across diverse populations of women with breast cancer.