GP Education Event: Prostate cancer management: best practice - a guide for GPs

Date: Monday 11 November 2024

Time: 7.00-8.15pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Program:
7.00-8.00pm - presentations
8.00-8.15pm - Q&A

Overview
Urological surgeon Mr Phil Dundee will set the scene with an overview of epidemiology and incidence rates of prostate cancer in Australia together with an understanding of the risk factors and prevention strategies and the importance of accurate staging for treatment decisions.

Together with radiation oncologist, Dr Mario Guerrieri, they will discuss active surveillance vs intervention and provide an overview of surgical options, radiation therapy and hormone therapy, including side effects or complications.

Case studies will be used for context.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Outline the different management options for patients with low, intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer.
  2. Describe common and less-common side effects or complications of prostate cancer treatment and how best to manage these.


RACGP
One CPD Educational Activity hour.

Registration
Click here to register online for this virtual event and provide the information below.

  • First name and last name.
  • Practice name, suburb and postcode.
  • Email address (to which your individual registration confirmation and Zoom link will be sent).
  • RACGP number (if applicable).
  • Occupation.

You will receive email confirmation and a link to join the Zoom meeting. Please check your Junk or Spam folders if you don't receive it in your Inbox.

Flyer
Click here to download event flyer.

Enquiries
Grace Linehan, Medical Liaison Officer
E: [email protected]
M: 0400 976 196