Partnering Together to Advance Breast Cancer Care Globally
Global Breast Cancer Seminar
Hosted by the University of Minnesota
We are committed to improving the outcomes of women with breast cancer, the most common cancer globally and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide. Breast cancer is usually curable in high-income countries and is usually fatal in low-to-middle income countries (LMIC). These disparities are reversible through education and training. With advancements in breast cancer treatment globally, paired with increased access to cancer therapies, physicians from LMICs are expressing an increased desire for education on emerging breast cancer therapies. To be properly equipped to incorporate these new breast cancer treatments as they become available, continuing medical education is needed.
The primary objective of the University of Minnesota Global Breast Cancer Seminar is to provide multidisciplinary educational opportunities and advanced breast cancer knowledge for physicians treating breast cancer patients in LMICs. This seminar will incorporate new medical literature and treatments into current practice. Six monthly sessions will connect professionals and build a community of physicians to advance breast cancer care in LMICs.
Seminar FAQs
- Who can participate in the Global Breast Cancer Seminar?
- What areas of advanced breast cancer therapies will be covered?
- What is the schedule and format of the seminar?
- Who are your global partners in this work?
- Do you have promotional materials that I can share about the seminar?
Physicians who care for breast cancer patients in LMICs, including those who have or have not undergone fellowship training, are welcome to participate. General practitioners, internal medicine, medical oncology, clinical oncology, radiology, radiation oncology, pathology and surgeons are the intended audience of the seminar.
- Breast conserving surgery
- Radiation techniques
- HER2-directed therapy
- Endocrine therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Targeted therapies
- Genetic testing
- Mammography
- Ultrasound
- Additional topics as requested
The free seminar will be hosted on the first Tuesday of the month, from May 6th through October 7th, 2025. Each session will be 60 minutes, starting at 7:00am Central Time (GMT-5:00 - United States).
Sessions will be live via Zoom, recorded and posted below for future reference.
This education is best carried out by established global health partnerships who have long term professional relationships based on mutual respect and cultural humility. The University of Minnesota partners on breast cancer care with teams in Honduras, Tanzania, Mongolia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. These partnerships have focused on basic breast cancer education amongst providers and patients, breast surgery fellowship training, clinical care and research. The seminar will be incorporated into these existing programs with the goal of advancing breast cancer knowledge to the next level.
Visit this link to download a Global Breast Cancer Seminar flyer (pdf).
Seminar Schedule & Recordings
Tuesday, May 6th: Seminar Introduction, Challenges & Opportunites of Breast Cancer in LMICs
Drs. Todd Tuttle and Jennifer Morgan welcome you to the Global Breast Cancer Seminar and provide an overview of the program. Dr. Ben Anderson discusses challenges and opportunites of breast cancer in LMICs.
Tuesday, June 3rd: Breast Cancer Genetics and Risk-Reduction Strategies
Dr. Peter Beitch-Dallas presents on breast cancer genetics and Dr. Erin Burke discusses and risk reduction-strategies.
Tuesday, July 1st: Topic to be announced
Tuesday, August 5th: Topic to be announced
Tuesday, September 2nd: Topic to be announced
Tuesday, October 7th: Topic to be announced
Seminar Co-Directors
