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Breast Cancer and Contraception: Counseling and Supporting Patient Decision Making
This course focuses on onco-contraception, which includes contraceptive education, counseling, and care in the context of a person’s cancer diagnosis, treatment, and personal goals of care.  
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Availability
On-Demand
Cost
$0.00
Credit Offered
1 CME Credit

The goal of this activity is that learners will have greater knowledge and confidence regarding onco-contraception, which refers to contraceptive education, counseling, and care in the context of a person’s cancer diagnosis, treatment, and personal goals of care.  

This activity is intended for any health care provider who is in the position to address the contraceptive needs of pre-menopausal patients with breast cancer, including advanced practice professionals, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians across specialists in oncology, family planning, obstetrics and gynecology, and primary care.  

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

  1. Counsel pre-menopausal patients about the impact of cytotoxic chemotherapy and hormonal adjuvant therapy on ovarian function, menses, and fertility.
  2. Counsel patients with breast cancer about the practical pros/cons and health benefits/risks associated with hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive methods.
  3. Help pre-menopausal patients with breast cancer select a contraceptive method using shared decision making and person-centered counseling.
  4. Provide emergency contraception to pre-menopausal patients with a history of breast cancer who do not currently desire pregnancy.

This course is jointly provided with the University of Michigan.

Physicians: The Society of Family Planning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Society of Family Planning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. 
Physician Assistants: Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Other Healthcare Professionals: All non-physician healthcare professionals who complete this accredited activity will receive a certificate documenting completion of the course and associated credit. Many societies and credentialing bodies accept accredited CME activities as long as the topic is relevant to the applicant’s field or discipline.
If you have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, contact us at CME@SocietyFP.org or check with your accrediting body before taking this course.
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