Solving Diagnostic Problems in Breast Pathology

Solving Diagnostic Problems in Breast Pathology is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Nov 14 - 16, 2023 at USCAP Interactive Learning Center, Palm Springs, California, United States of America.

Course Description:
This course will focus on recurrent challenges encountered by pathologists in the evaluation of breast lesions and emphasize a practical approach on how to resolve them. The course will focus on the diagnostic interpretation of a variety of breast lesions. Each case discussion will address pitfalls and problems that may arise in the interpretation, the importance of radiologic-pathologic correlation and practical considerations regarding patient management. Join expert faculty as they review cases based on their extensive experience in a large volume setting.

Course Objectives:
• Review the diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and management implications of various challenging entities in breast pathology, including spindle cell proliferations, vascular lesions, small glandular proliferations, sclerosing lesions, and spectrum of low-grade neoplasia
• Discuss the diagnostic features of inflammatory and reactive lesions of the breast, emphasize the importance of clinical and radiologic correlation, and appropriate clinical management for these lesions
• Review the histologic features of the spectrum of mucinous lesions, and special histologic subtypes of invasive breast cancers, discuss differential diagnostic considerations, and the clinical significance of the classifications
• Develop a practical approach for the diagnostic evaluation of breast core needle biopsies, recognize histologic features essential in distinguishing diagnostic challenging lesions from their mimickers
• Learn about the applications of diagnostic, prognostic and predictive IHC markers in breast pathology, with emphasis on the interpretation, reporting and possible pitfalls