Cancer Council Victoria is a non-profit cancer charity organisation involved in cancer research, patient support, cancer prevention and advocacy.
Referral to Familial Cancer Centres for assessment of hereditary cancer risk
This 1.5-hour educational module explores how to identify affected patients with a family history of cancer and provides an overview of how Familial Cancer Centres can assist these patients through genetic testing and risk management.
The prevention and early detection of skin cancer in general practice
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.
Biopsy techniques, skin cancer prevention and vitamin D
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.
Diagnosis and management of non-melanoma skin cancer
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.
Diagnosis and treatment of melanoma
This education discusses melanoma in detail, including the Epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, dermoscopy and imaging, management and review of the pathology report with follow up.