Cancer

The prevention and early detection of skin cancer in general practice

ALM | Hours: 6 | RACGP: 40pts | ACRRM: 6hrs

This activity will guide GPs through the epidemiology of skin cancers in Australia, skin cancer prevention, balanced approach to UV and vitamin D awareness and the diagnosis and management of melanoma and the most common non-melanoma skin cancers.

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Biopsy techniques, skin cancer prevention and vitamin D

Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

This education covers the incidence of sun related skin cancers in Australia and discusses the link between UV exposure and skin cancer. Safe UV exposure is explored. Methods of full skin examination are described and the various biopsy techniques are detailed.

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Diagnosis and management of non-melanoma skin cancer

Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

This education describes the assessment and management of basal and squamous cell carcinoma. Each condition is described in terms of its epidemiology, risk factors and clinical features. Numerous naked eye and dermoscopic images illustrate the non melanoma skin conditions.

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Diagnosis and treatment of melanoma

Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

This education discusses melanoma in detail, including the Epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, dermoscopy and imaging, management and review of the pathology report with follow up.

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Shining a light on sun-damaged skin: Recognising and managing non-melanoma skin cancer and other effects of sun-damaged skin

Hours: 1 | RACGP: 2pts | ACRRM: 1hr

Sun damage caused by ultraviolet radiation is linked to a number of common conditions such as solar keratosis, skin cancer, and photoaging. This module looks at the prevention, diagnosis, and management of common non-melanoma skin conditions in general practice, and will help GPs identify when a specialist referral is necessary.

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Bowel cancer screening: a case of simple medicine saving lives

Dr Simon Cowap discusses a welcomed package he recently received in the mail, and discusses the significance of this important initiative for all Australians. Read on to find out more!

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Bowel Cancer screening – Eat a Red Apple and don’t “NO” your genetics

Etienne Reiss urges health professionals to help in the fight against bowel cancer, the second biggest cancer killer in Australia, ahead of Red Apple Day.

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The lowdown on Lynch syndrome

Manager of Screening, Early Detection and Immunisation at Cancer Council Victoria, Kate Broun investigates the cause and affects of Lynch syndrome, and what GPs can do to ensure appropriate and effective screening of patients.

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Cancer

The prevention and early detection of skin cancer in general practice

Biopsy techniques, skin cancer prevention and vitamin D

Diagnosis and management of non-melanoma skin cancer

Diagnosis and treatment of melanoma

Shining a light on sun-damaged skin: Recognising and managing non-melanoma skin cancer and other effects of sun-damaged skin

Bowel cancer screening: a case of simple medicine saving lives

Bowel Cancer screening – Eat a Red Apple and don’t “NO” your genetics

The lowdown on Lynch syndrome

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