Clinic Connections Women's Health Spotlight: Breast Cancer Care Through the Medical Assistant Lens-Chapter 1: The Medical Assistant's Role in Breast Health

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Chapter 1: The Medical Assistant's Role in Breast Health

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The webinar introduced a breast cancer care spotlight for medical assistants, focusing on screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Host Corey Friend welcomed attendees and noted CEU credit, while moderators Summer O’Neill and Brian Stimson were introduced. Dr. Priscilla Slanitz, a breast radiology expert, discussed how medical assistants can support breast health by identifying risk factors, helping patients understand screening versus diagnostic imaging, and answering common questions about breast density and imaging. She emphasized that most breast findings are benign but stressed the importance of coordinated, multidisciplinary care for patients facing breast cancer.

Keywords

breast cancer care

medical assistants

breast screening

diagnostic imaging

multidisciplinary care