General Practice Cancer 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.

This educational meeting provided an update for GPs on melanoma, with the opportunity to hear from a range of specialists including pathologists, dermatologists, medical & radiation oncologists and surgeons in regards to the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.

Professor Fraser Brims provide an updated on the current recommendations and guidelines for lung cancer screening and an insight into the findings from lung cancer screening trials. Dr Hooi Ee discussed the current National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the different pathways for patients with symptomatic presentation compared to those undertaking screening.

The webinar aimed to increase practitioner confidence and skills to raise the topic of weight with patients and follow Australian best practice guidelines to support patients in weight management

In this podcast, Stavroula Zandes, founder of Health and Wellbeing Training Consultants, talks about the role of motivational interviewing in encouraging patients to make positive changes to their lifestyle. Stav discusses the importance of showing empathy, exploring ambivalence, listening reflectively and helping clients to reframe their perspective. She also provides advice on how to broach difficult conversations with clients.

This free seminar provided an update for general practice on multiple myeloma, lymphoma and myeloproliferative disorders, and included case studies.

This webinar was presented by Dr Lydia Warburton and Dr Bella Nguyen and provides an update for general practice on cancer immunotherapy.

This seminar provided an update for general practice on the management of patients with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, covering genetic counselling and risk reduction surgery.

This education webinar provided an update on the current recommendations and guidelines for lung cancer screening and an insight into the findings from lung cancer screening trials.

Professor Scott Kitchener presented his research project that focused on six rural communities for skin cancer screening. The research has produced evidence demonstrating that rural GPs are extraordinarily effective in identifying and managing skin cancers in early stages.

This education webinar provided information on the Familial Cancer Program, referral pathways for genetic assessment, and the implications faced by general practice.

This webinar aimed to provided support and information for GPs about how to overcome problems of participation in screening different and diverse groups.

Dr Aesen Thambiran provides support and information for GPs about how to overcome problems of participation in screening different and diverse groups.

This meeting covered diagnosis, management, and ongoing care for survivors for CNS tumours.

This meeting covered all aspects of Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Expert speakers covered current diagnostic techniques, management and prognosis for men diagnosed with testicular, renal and bladder cancers.