Women's Health Webinar: Breast density - 5726
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Description
Join us for the Women’s Health Webinar Series for GPs and Practice Nurses to hear three specialists present over the latest issues in women's health.
The webinars are free to attend, and you can tune in for one or both sessions!
Registrations are essential.
Breast density
This webinar will provide information on what breast density is, the implications of increased breast density on breast cancer risk and mammographic sensitivity for screening, and guidelines on management for general practice.
Presented by:
Dr Jennifer Stone Associate Professor, Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease, UWA
This education forms an Accredited Activity under the RACGP QI&CPD Program. Activity number: 123141
This education forms an Accredited Activity under the ACRRM PDP Program. Activity number: 12501
Learning outcomes
At the end of this session, participants should be able to*:
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Understand what breast density is and how it influences breast cancer risk and mammographic sensitivity
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Discuss the implications of increased breast density with your patients
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Discuss what supplemental screening may be indicated for patients with increased breast density
*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/
Register for other sessions as part of the Women's Health Webinar Series
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27 March - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
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3 April - Perimenopause & Menopause
Women's Health Day events are organised in collaboration with Cancer Council WA, BreastScreen WA, King Edward Memorial Hospital - Women & Newborn Health Service and Sexual Health Quarters, who share an interest in providing up-to-date information about women's health to general practice.