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Less Common Cancers Series. I wanna be your liver - Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular Carcinoma 5731
Date and time
Location
Cancer Council WA
Level 1 420 Bagot Road Subiaco, WA 6008 AustraliaDescription
In Australia, more than 232,000 people have chronic hepatitis B. Unfortunately, one-third of people living with chronic hepatitis B in Australia have not been diagnosed. The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is also rising rapidly, with a 120% increase in incidence between 1991 and 2009. HCC is now the seventh most common cause of cancer death in men in this country, after lung cancer, prostate cancer, bowel cancer, pancreatic cancer, cancer of unknown primary site and melanoma.
Through presentations given by expert speakers, this workshop will cover all aspects of Hepatitis B, through to Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and have their questions answered by the speakers.
Keynote speakers:
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Professor John K. Olynyk
Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals -
Dr Tim Mitchell
Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Registrations and refreshments from 6.00pm. Presentations commence at 6.30pm.
This education forms an Accredited Activity under the RACGP QI&CPD Program. Activity number: 125071
Learning outcomes
At the end of this symposium, participants should be able to*
- Describe the epidemiology of HBV in Australia and WA
- Identify priority populations for HBV testing and apply the 5A’s model to patients with risk taking behaviours or from high prevalence countries
- Outline an approach to the diagnosis, management and screening of Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Recognise the clinical presentations of neuroendocrine tumours
- Outline the management options for neuroendocrine tumours
- Summarise available support services available for patients with neuroendocrine tumours
*Please note these learning outcomes may be subject to change.
For more information, contact GP@cancerwa.asn.au
For more Cancer Council GP education sessions, visit cancerwa.asn.au/professionals/gp/
The Less Common Cancers series is organised by Cancer Council Western Australia as part of the GP Education Project.