About this course
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Now considered a highly “treatable disease” if detected early enough, 94% of patients will move along the cancer continuum -- from diagnosis, through treatment, and emerge into the re-entry period with a good medical prognosis. Despite these statistics and the proliferation of breast cancer information in the media, the psychological impact of breast cancer can be overwhelming, even traumatic, for many women. Further, adaptation and adjustment can vary across individuals and across the cancer stage continuum -- with metastatic disease presenting a different constellation of issues compared to early stage cancer. This course reviews the research on the psychological sequelae of a breast cancer diagnosis including common treatment-related side effects that influence mood, shifts in body image and libido, issues of loss and grief, concerns for family regarding risk.
Course Specific Approvals and Disclosures
HealthForum Online is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum Online maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
HealthForum Online has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7185. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HealthForum Online is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Psychology as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the North Carolina Psychology Board, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Wyoming Board of Psychology, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online has been approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as an Educational provider, provider approval #50-29605..
HealthForum Online is approved by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the West Virginia Board of Social Work, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Arkansas Board of Nursing as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by a healthcare regulatory board, provider approval #50-29605.

HealthForum Online is approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
The presenter and all members of the planning team have disclosed that they have no relevant financial commercial relationships to products or devices related to the content of this educational activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medication have been used. Courses include expert peer reviews of the content where applicable.