
8. Chest Tumors: Breast and Lung
- Breast Cancer
- Overview
- Treatment Guidelines
- Common Toxicities
- Special Considerations
- Follow-up Considerations
- Prognosis
- Lung Cancer
- Overview
- Treatment Guidelines
- Common Toxicities
- Follow-up Considerations
- Prognosis
- Provide an overview of breast cancer, including etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and pathology.
- Identify common acute and long-term side effects of breast radiotherapy.
- Provide an overview of lung cancer, including etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and pathology.
- Identify common acute and long-term side effects of lung radiotherapy.

Leah Francis, PA-C, MPAS, BS R.T.(T) (Moderator)
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Leah has been a PA in Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic Rochester since 2015, primarily working on a breast cancer team. Prior to her role in Radiation Oncology, she spent 2 years working in Plastics and Reconstructive surgery, also primarily working with breast cancer patients. Before PA school, she spent just over 5 years as a radiation therapist, working in both a community and an academic practice. Leah is passionate about breast cancer patients as well as side effect prevention and management.
Leah Francis has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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Chest Tumors: Breast and Lung
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 15 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 15 minutes
Breast Cancer Overview - Knowledge Check
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
Knowledge Check grades DO NOT COUNT towards earning your CE certificate. You will be informed that you passed this quiz once it has been completed.
Breast Cancer: Radiation Treatment Guidelines
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 9 minutes
Breast Cancer: Radiation Treatment Guidelines - Knowledge Check
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
Knowledge Check grades DO NOT COUNT towards earning your CE certificate. You will be informed that you passed this quiz once it has been completed.
Breast Cancer Radiation Side Effects
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 7 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 7 minutes
Breast Cancer Radiation Side Effects - Knowledge Check
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
Knowledge Check grades DO NOT COUNT towards earning your CE certificate. You will be informed that you passed this quiz once it has been completed.
Lung Cancer
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 9 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 9 minutes
Lung Cancer - Knowledge Check
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
Knowledge Check grades DO NOT COUNT towards earning your CE certificate. You will be informed that you passed this quiz once it has been completed.
Lung Cancer Treatment Guidelines
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 11 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 11 minutes
Lung Cancer Treatment Guidelines - Knowledge Check
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
Knowledge Check grades DO NOT COUNT towards earning your CE certificate. You will be informed that you passed this quiz once it has been completed.
Lung Cancer Radiation Side Effects
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 4 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 4 minutes
Lung Cancer Radiation Side Effects - Knowledge Check
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 0/1 points to pass
Knowledge Check grades DO NOT COUNT towards earning your CE certificate. You will be informed that you passed this quiz once it has been completed.
Bringing It All Together
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 3 minutes
Chest Tumors:Breast and Lung - Post Test
4 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 3/4 points to pass
4 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 3/4 points to pass
This post test counts towards your CE Certificate. You must answer at least 3 of 4 questions correctly to earn credit for this module. You have unlimited attempts to pass the Post Test.