Short Course: Dermatology - Nonsurgical treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer [HI4440]

Short Course: Dermatology - Nonsurgical treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer [HI4440]

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. According to The Cancer Council Australia, approximately 1 million GP consultations annually are for skin cancer. How much do you know about the different types of treatment options, and what you might be performing in your own practice?

Find out the answers to these questions via this short course.

Short Course: Non-melanoma skin cancer - nonsurgical treatment options [HI4440]

Estimate to complete short course: 3 hours

The days of surgical removal being the only treatment for skin cancer are over. Learn about the different treatment options available (some of which can be performed in your office!), the indications for each, and factors to consider in making therapeutic decisions about skin lesions.

Topics to be covered:

Pharmacotherapy
Cryotherapy
Photodynamic therapy
Radiotherapy
Laser therapy

For further information about the scope of the program, click on the links below.

If you have any queries relating to the clinical content of this course, please email Gillian Vey or telephone the UQ School of Medicine Discipline of General Practice on (07) 3365 5379.