Shifting Paradigms in Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer in North Carolina - SPOC

Webinar Information

Webinar Description

Jean Wright, MD, FASTRO, will review the evolving treatment paradigms in radiation therapy for breast cancer nationally and in North Carolina. She will review the trend toward de-escalated local therapy for lower risk breast cancer, and the treatment challenges in higher risk breast cancer as part of increasingly tailored treatment strategies.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the approaches to radiation de-escalation in early stage, low risk breast cancer
  • Identify strategies for treatment of higher risk breast cancer
  • Discuss the impact of radiation technology in the management of breast cancer
  • Discuss the statewide implications of these shifts in treatment paradigm

Learning Outcomes

80% of participants completing the evaluation tool will list one change they will make to their practice, reflecting the education received in the session.

Learning Purpose

What changes do you plan on implementing based on what you have learned in this course?

 

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Webinar Information

Webinar Description

Jean Wright, MD, FASTRO, will review the evolving treatment paradigms in radiation therapy for breast cancer nationally and in North Carolina. She will review the trend toward de-escalated local therapy for lower risk breast cancer, and the treatment challenges in higher risk breast cancer as part of increasingly tailored treatment strategies.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the approaches to radiation de-escalation in early stage, low risk breast cancer
  • Identify strategies for treatment of higher risk breast cancer
  • Discuss the impact of radiation technology in the management of breast cancer
  • Discuss the statewide implications of these shifts in treatment paradigm

Learning Outcomes

80% of participants completing the evaluation tool will list one change they will make to their practice, reflecting the education received in the session.

Learning Purpose

What changes do you plan on implementing based on what you have learned in this course?

 

Webinar Documents

Handouts

 

Webinar Registration


Take Course

You must have an account and be logged in to register. Please contact us with any questions at [email protected] or (919) 445–1000.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 ODS
  • 1.25 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
02/23/2026
Course expires: 
02/22/2028
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Research to Practice"&" webinars cover the spectrum of anti-cancer therapy, with a focus on recent research developments, both locally and at large, and what’s ready for regular"&" practice. Perspectives from medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgery will be included.

This series incorporates an"&" understanding of practice dynamics and concerns throughout the state of North Carolina, and the availability of clinical trials and subspecialty"&" expertise to inform care.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

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Jean Wright, MD, FASTRO

Nominated Professor and Chair
Department of Radiation Oncology
School of Medicine
UNC-Chapel Hill

Disclosures

Activity Directors
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the Course Director, Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and Emily Ray, MD, of the UNC School of Medicine in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Dr. Wheeler and Dr. Ray have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME. CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME. The planning committee members and their relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME can be found at https://learn.unclcn.org/content/unclcn-webinar-planning-committee.

ANCC
Except as defined above, no one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

 

Accreditation Statements

The following accrediting agencies have approved this course for continuing education credits. Participants should understand that their individual participation and claiming credit must abide by the regulations set forth by their respective accrediting agency. No partial credit will be provided.

1.25 NCPD/CNE
UNC Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Criteria for successful completion to claim CE Certificate requires attendance at the NCPD activity, and submission of an evaluation within 7 days.

1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

The Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE Credit(s).

1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

The Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE Credit(s).

1.00 ODS/CTR
Approved by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).

This activity is worth 1 credit hour and is approved by the NCRA.

1.00 ASRT
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

This activity is worth 1 credit hour and is approved by the ASRT.

 

Notice

In most cases, regulations prohibit the repeated use of the same educational activity (Live Webinar or Self-Paced, Online Course but not both) as it relates to satisfying CE requirements to maintain licensure. Attendees are also required to view a minimum of 53 minutes of the live webinar video to receive CE credit. Please contact your individual accreditation agencies for more details.

Altering or submitting modified certificates constitutes fraud that can result in punitive action by the accrediting agency.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 ODS
  • 1.25 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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Requirements for Receiving Free Continuing Education Credits

  • Watch the video
  • Complete the assessment with a score of 80% or better
  • Complete the evaluation
  • Download the appropriate certificate

Please see our detailed instructions for more information on completing the Self-Paced, Online Courses and receiving credit.