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AJCY2501 - CME/CMLE - TRPS1 Is a Useful Marker in Differentiating Metastatic Breast Carcinoma from Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in Fine- Needle Aspiration Specimens
Course Description

Faculty/Authors
Melissa P. Upton, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle 

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post-Test

Physician Competencies: Medical knowledge, patient care, practice-based learning 

Eligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:

  • Module ≥80% = CME credit
  • Module <80% = No CME credit, after a maximum of three attempts

Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME or SAMs CME credit.)

Accreditation Statement:
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  3. Click Access to begin the course.
  4. Review the Educational Activity.
  5. Complete and submit the Post-Test. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
  6. Submit the course Evaluation to register your credit.

Faculty Disclosures​
The Journal CME editor and faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 3/21/2025  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 3/21/2028 

Course Objectives
Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • Summarize the diagnostic challenges that can be posed by metastatic carcinomas involving the pancreas. 

  • Describe the rates of immunohistochemical expression of GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3) and trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 protein (TRPS1) in primary pancreatic and breast carcinomas. 

  • Describe how GATA3 and TRPS1 staining for triple negative breast carcinoma compared with staining of other breast cancers in this study. 

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1 CME/CMLE Credit
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