General Practice Cancer Education 

Healthy eating is effective in improving health-related quality of life for patients with cancer. Often, patients look for dietary information and advice from their primary health care providers, but many also look to alternative diets; some which claim to cure cancer or have certain “benefits”. At this webinar Accredited Practicing Dietitians Anne Finch and Emma Slee will highlight the evidenced-based nutritional recommendations for patients with cancer, as well as provide and demonstrate communication tips that can be used to translate nutrition advice into behaviour change.

Exercise is increasingly recognised as an important aspect of cancer survivorship to counteract many of the adverse physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment. At the webinar, multiple experts from the Exercise Medicine Research Institute at Edith Cowan University will discuss the evidence supporting ‘prescribing and dosing’ exercise to cancer patients, the recommended physical activity guidelines and principles for patients with cancer including those with poor cancer prognosis, and appropriate referral pathways.

Dental professionals have patients presenting with a variety of oral health problems which can hinder their quality of life. At this webinar, Oral Medicine Specialist - Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen, will provide and demonstrate practical communication skills that can be utilised when talking to patients about the prevention of poor oral health, as well as highlighting ways to improve oral examination to recognise abnormalities including potential signs of oral malignancies.

Anne Finch, Accredited Practicing Dietitian will discuss the common ground between oral health and chronic disease prevention including cancer risk reduction, and how recent public health initiatives such as the Sugary drinks are rotten for teeth campaign; a collaborative between Cancer Council WA LiveLighter® and the Australian Dental Association WA are encouraging healthy behaviour change.

The biennial Melanoma Update: A collaboration between Cancer Council WA and WA Kirkbride Melanoma Advisory Service.

Improving prognoses and treatment outcomes mean that more children are surviving their cancers. These patients will look to general practice to provide support and ongoing surveillance of their health issues caused by their childhood cancer. This free education session will provide an update on the late effects for survivors of childhood cancer, and key surveillance strategies recommended for patients transitioning to the primary care setting after initial diagnosis and treatment as well as the considerations for adult survivors of childhood cancer

This free education activity will provide an update on colonoscopies: When’s appropriate, when isn’t appropriate, and alternative options.

The webinar will cover the palliative care and how primary care health professionals can broach end of life conversations. In July, the voluntary assisted dying laws will be accessible to patients and is essential that GPs are aware of their potential roles, and how to access resources and further education

Neck masses are a common cause of presentation to general practice for both adults and children. It is important primary care health professionals are confident in the diagnosis, management, and referral of neck lumps.

With increasing use of imaging to diagnose other conditions, incidentally detected small renal masses and cysts are now a common clinical scenario. Dr Jennifer Kong explains to primary care health professionals how to confidently investigate and manage incidentally detected renal masses.

Dr Ravinder Dhillon, Radiologist from Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital, provided the biennial update on medical imaging.

Genetic Services of WA provided a comprehensive overview of familial cancers including key discussion points for addressing familial cancer risk with your patients, determining eligibility for referral, genetic factors associated with familial cancer, and exciting advances in technologies and investigations.

Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer and incidence is increasing. General practice plays a pivotal role in timely oral cancer diagnosis, with close to 50% of symptomatic patients presenting first to general practice health professionals, rather than a dental health professional.
On the 28 October, 2020, Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen provided an update for health professionals on the signs and symptoms, and the early detection of oral cancers, as well as an overview of potentially malignant oral cancer conditions.

This webinar was delivered by Dr Chris Lomma - Medical Oncologist, and Dr Mandivavarira Mandurah - General Surgeon and covered symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

This webinar Dr Cathy Brooker discusses common causes for pain with sex, and the management of common problems with lead to dyspareunia. Dr Mat Epee-Bekima and Dr Winston Almeida discuss ovarian cysts and cancer.

Developed and delivered in collaboration with Cancer Council WA, Sexual Health Quarters, Breast Screen WA, and King Edward Memorial Hospital. This webinar covered skin cancer, and palliative care.

Dr Hooi Ee, Dr Claire Gordan, and Catalina Lizama provided an updated on gut health management. The speakers addressed the significance of the gut microbiome, its role in disease pathogenesis, and therapeutic strategies including faecal microbiota transplant; identifying risk factors and improving behaviour to reduce bowel cancer risk, and appropriate follow up investigation; and the role of general practice in increasing participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

This webinar provided GPs with the current evidence around the impact of COVID-19 on dealing with grief and loss. This gave an opportunity to examine grief and loss from several perspectives, including their own, and provide insight into the incorporation of what we learn into future practice.

This online webinar was delivered by Dr Daniel Yeoh, and Professor Michael Millward. This education meeting provided information on immune response, Kawasaki disease and possible links to COVID-19 in children, and the impact on early detection of cancer and how cancer outcomes are being affected.

This online webinar was delivered by Professor Christobel Saunders. This education meeting provided an update for general practice on the prevention and diagnosis of breast cancer, and management of patients with an increased risk of breast cancer.