This course focuses on the big three – BCC, SCC and melanoma relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will learn about the clinical and dermoscopic features of BCCs, biopsy options, pathology and treatment approaches. The course then moves to solar keratosis and examines the use of topical non-surgical treatments.
Unit two continues with field-directed treatment methods including photodynamic therapy, and lists the pros and cons of available treatments. Two patient cases are included.
Unit three covers SCC lesions and outlines the clinical and dermoscopic features, biopsy options, pathology and treatment approaches. Clinical cases including images are provided for various SCCs.
Unit four focusses on melanomas and sentinel lymph nodes and again outlines the clinical and dermoscopic features, biopsy options, pathology and treatment approaches. Clinical cases are provided for various melanomas.
Contact hours:
5.00
Pre/Post hours:
2.50
Total hours:
7.50
Total hours includes:
Case study hours:
2.50
Pre/Post activity
The pre-course reflective activity provides an opportunity to reflect on their current understanding and why they want to improve their knowledge and skills. Researching an article and documenting it provides additional reflection and a learning opportunity prior to commencing the course. The reinforcing activity is designed for GPs to reflect on key learning points from the course, how they have started to implement learning into their clinical practice and future plans in this area.
Learning objectives
- Evaluate topical treatment options for common skin
cancers and precancerous conditions.
- Evaluate BCC including the main types, their
dermatoscopic features, margins, perineural invasion-radiotherapy treatment
and other treatment modalities that are available.
- Evaluate SCC including IEC differentiation, biopsy,
aggressive or tame and treatment modalities available.
- Evaluate melanoma, including various types, which biopsy method to use, margins and Breslow thickness.
Assessment information
Successfully complete 13 Knowledge based MCQs (80% pass).
Successfully complete 13 Applied Knowledge MCQs (80% pass).
Exams are based on the course content. Exams can be repeated and are open book. Exams do not have to be completed in one sitting.
Informal self-assessment of current knowledge.
Additional infomation
- HealthCert has implemented a unique interactivity
tool that allows videos to include captions and the learner to search any word
spoken in the lecture and go directly to that slide.
- Interactive case discussions (research, view other
responses, review answers and opportunity to discuss among other
participants).
- Regular interactive tutorials to discuss cases, speak
to a subject matter expert and ask questions in real time. Participants are
encouraged to attend at least one tutorial. The tutorials provide an
opportunity to review performance with other participants and the tutorial
leader.
- Participants will have at least 12 months
continued access content.
- Participants are encouraged to contact HealthCert and ask questions throughout the course.