Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Identifying, and managing, high risk patients - 6319

Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm

Registrations & refreshments from 6:00pm

Presentations commence at 6:30pm

This free seminar will provide an update for general practice on the management of patients with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, from genetic counselling to risk reduction surgery.

Presented by:

• Professor Christobel Saunders, Head, Division of Surgery, UWA Medical School

• Dr Cathy Kiraly-Borri, Geneticist, Genetic Services of Western Australia

• Dr Paul Cohen, Consultant Gynaecologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital

This education forms an Accredited Activity under the RACGP QI&CPD Program.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this session, participants should be able to*:

• Assess and investigate a patient who presents with a new breast symptom
• Undertake a family history relevant to familial cancer
• Identify the most appropriate breast imaging modalities for women with symptoms
• Explain the potential medical prevention options to high risk breast cancer patients
• Summarise psychosocial implications of genetic testing and genetic mutation carriage
• Explain the role of genetic counsellors

*Please note these learning outcomes may be subject to change

For more Cancer Council GP education sessions, visit cancerwa.asn.au/professionals/gp/.