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Lumps and bumps above the belt a workshop for GPs and health professionals

Lumps and bumps above the belt a workshop for GPs and health professionals. Please join us as leading experts present the latest evidence-based information including: Breast cancer

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Lumps and bumps above the belt a workshop for GPs and health professionals

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  1. Lumps and bumps above the belt a workshop for GPs and health professionals • Please join us as leading experts present the latest evidence-based information including: • Breast cancer • Case studies including imaging, diagnosis and management of cysts, fibroadenoma, nipple discharge and cancer • Appropriate breast imaging including: what is the place of US, 3-D imaging, MRI, and thermal imaging in screening? What is the significance of high density tissue on a mammogram? Understanding the significance of  the categories (1-5) reported on mammograms • Update on risk and protective factors in breast cancer including HRT, COC, exercise, etc. • When is genetic testing indicated and an update on new genetic tests • When to consider tamoxifen for breast cancer risk reduction. • Ocular cancer • Understanding the epidemiology of primary and secondary eye cancers, as well as benign eye lesions – including intra-ocular, periocular/orbital and lid • Recognisingtheir presenting symptoms and signs • Awareness of therapeutic options • Head and neck lumps and bumps • An approach to the assessment of head and neck lumps and bumps.  e.g. is a submandibular lump a salivary gland, a lymph node, or could it be cancer? • Assessment of lesions inside the mouth • How to determine what might be cancerous • When to refer to a specialist • This workshop will be presented by specialists from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. • Dr David Speakman – Head of Cancer Services Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre • Mary-Anne Young – Senior Genetic Counsellor • Dr Ian Collins – Oncology Fellow • Ms Anne Cass - Head of The Head and Neck Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital • Dr John McKenzie - Head of The Ocular Oncology Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital • EVENT and REGISTRATION DETAILS • Date: Saturday 31 August 2013 • Time: 9am–2pm (registrations at 8.30am) • Light lunch provided • Venue: Michael Chamberlain Lecture Theatre, Mary Aikenhead Building, St Vincent’s Hospital, Victoria Parade, Fitzroy • RSVP by 21 July 2013 by email heidi.english@cancervic.org.au (agenda emailed on request). For more information contact Heidi English (03) 9635 5227, Fax (03) 9635 5360 • Please circle below if you would like to be on the GP education e-mailing lists (be informed about future education events etc.): Peter Mac YES NO Eye and Ear YES NO •  Title: Name: QI&CPD no: • Email: Postcode: •  Phone: Fax (optional): •  Dietary requirements: •  This Activity has been allocated 8 Category 2 QI &CPD Points and 7 CME points.

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