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Free Skin Cancer Early Detection Upskilling Workshop for GPs
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Friday 15 November 2024
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CheckUP
Join CheckUP for their Free Skin Cancer Early Detection Workshop in Mackay.
Facilitated by Dr Jeremy Hudson, the workshop will cover essentials in skin cancer medicine and surgery, featuring a core theory session covering topics such as:
- basics of dermoscopy and diagnosing common skin lesions
- sampling lesions effectively
- using algorithms; three point checklist, and prediction without pigment
- case discussions (participants are welcome to being their own cases to discuss).
And a hands-on practical session, covering:
- injecting local anaesthetic
- performing curettes, shave and punch biopsies
- elliptical excision planning, and closure
- suturing - basic interrupted, deep dermal, pulley sutures, haemostatic stitch.