UNDERSTANDING BREAST CANCER
Dr Daniel Nel, general surgeon, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town
Thursday 23 January 1.00 pm COURSE FEES R110; Staff and students R55
Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women and the most common cancer globally. This lecture will discuss the different ways that breast cancer can present, including early warning signs and the risk factors for developing this type of cancer. The lecture will also cover the tests and work-up done when there is a suspicion of breast cancer. Finally, the different therapeutic options will be discussed, including surgical procedures, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy.
Health professionals can earn CPD points for this course.
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Dr. Nel is a general surgeon working in the breast and endocrine unit at Groote Schuur Hospital. He is also the program convenor for the postgraduate general surgery training program at UCT. He has a special interest in surgical education as well as breast cancer.