In partnership with the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria and the Victoria and Tasmania PHN Alliance, Primary Health Tasmania are hosting a webinar to ensure general practice is up to date with the latest in cancer screening. 

Suitable for general practitioners and practice staff, this webinar will feature:

1.        How breast density influences breast cancer risk and mammographic sensitivity, including current recommendations for patients with dense breasts in both the Victorian and Tasmanian context 

·        Presenters: Dr David Speakman, specialist breast and melanoma surgeon and State Clinical Director of BreastScreen Victoria and Dr Virginia ‘Ginny’ Baird, practicing GP and breast physician trainee. 

2.        Opportunities to support cancer screening for the LGBTQ+ community 

·        Presenter: A/Prof Ruth McNair AM, Honorary Associate Professor at the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne and a GP/owner at an inner-Melbourne general practice. 

3.        The essential components of culturally safe cancer screening practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people  

·        Presenter: Ms Emma Robertson from Karadi Aboriginal Corporation 

 RACGP and ACRRM Accreditation: 1.5 hours Educational Activities