BOC-CMF case studies
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The Certified Mastectomy Fitter (CMF) credential is one of the professional certifications offered by the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), listed on BOC's site alongside the Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME) and Certified Orthotic Fitter (COF) credentials. It is intended for professionals who provide post-mastectomy fitting services - selecting and fitting breast prostheses, mastectomy bras, and related products for patients after breast surgery. The BOC-CMF case studies are 5 cases and about 1,805 words.
1Fitting After Unilateral Mastectomy Without Reconstruction
A 58-year-old woman presents 11 weeks after left modified radical mastectomy without reconstruction. She has completed four of six planned chemotherapy cycles and expects radiation to the chest wall afterward.
428 words, about 2 min2Bilateral Fitting With Significant Asymmetry and a Large Cup
A 64-year-old woman had bilateral mastectomies 14 months ago, with no reconstruction. Her right chest wall is flat with a well-healed horizontal scar; her left chest wall has a concave area near the sternum and a prominent ridge along the lateral chest wall.
391 words, about 2 min3Post-Surgical Seroma and Deferred Fitting
A 49-year-old woman is referred for a prosthesis fitting 5 weeks after right mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy. At the visit she reports a feeling of fullness and sloshing in the right chest area, and you observe a soft, fluid-filled swelling along the lower incision line.
340 words, about 2 min4Documentation and Privacy in a Shared Fitting Space
You work in a retail pharmacy that has a small fitting room adjacent to the main counter. A woman arrives for a fitting and hands you a printed summary from her oncologist that includes her diagnosis, surgical date, and pathology details.
341 words, about 2 min5Prosthesis Care, Wear Time, and Skin Health
A 71-year-old woman has worn a silicone prosthesis daily for 10 months. She reports redness and itching under the form, worse by evening, and a faint odor.
305 words, about 2 min