This elective is based at Boston Medical Center and the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.  The student will participate in outpatient activities of the core faculty members including surgical oncology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology clinics.  Students will also participate in the operative management of breast cancer patients as assistants in the operating room.  Exposure to breast imaging technology and interpretation, breast cancer pathology interpretation, and genetics will be incorporated through sessions in those disciplines. In addition, select newly diagnosed patients will be identified at the beginning of the elective and the student will follow those patients to all consultations and treatments.  Students will be expected to participate in weekly multidisciplinary breast tumor board including preparing and presenting case presentations for discussion with direct faculty guidance.  Students will be exposed to early breast cancer, locoregionally advanced breast cancer, and metastatic breast cancer, gaining an appreciation for the full spectrum of presentation.  Integration of expertise from all disciplines will be emphasized.  Landmark clinical trials in breast cancer will be reviewed and discussed through a program of assigned reading and discussion with faculty.  This is primarily an outpatient elective with rare select inpatient activities.  The student will be expected to participate in clinical activities on all weekdays during the elective.  There will be no weekend responsibilities.

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