Category: Cancer

Clinical updates and guidelines on cancer for salaried GPs and GP locums.

FIT testing for investigating iron deficiency anaemia (IDA)

A new guideline from the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) on the use of FIT testing in iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) from October 2025.

Low energy x-ray treatment for rectal cancer (Papillon)

A new guideline from NICE on using low energy x-ray treatment was published last November.

Podcast: GP update, prostate cancer with Dr Bunmi Olajide

This podcast version of our educational session recorded Thursday 4 Sept 2025 covers the latest in diagnostic pathways, risk stratification, and the evolving role of PSA testing and the digital rectal exam (DRE).

Video: GP update, prostate cancer screening and care

This educational session covers the latest in diagnostic pathways, risk stratification, and the evolving role of PSA testing and the digital rectal exam (DRE).

Men ‘overtreated’ under current guidelines, cancer charity warns

The news emerged ahead of a talk on best practice on prostate cancer by a GP expert on Thursday 4 September, 1-2pm.

GP prostate cancer update launched with Dr Bunmi Olajide

NASGP members can attend a talk on best practice on prostate cancer in our September webinar, ‘GP update: Prostate cancer’, scheduled for Thursday 4 September, 1-2pm.

Suspected cancer: myeloma – updated guidance for GPs (Nice, 2025)

A new update from Nice on bone cancer risk.

Consultant to host leukaemia education event for GPs next month

The NASGP’s July talk will be chaired by Prof Steven Knapper, honorary consultant haematologist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Video: GP update, Bowel Cancer UK: red flags, Lynch syndrome, pathways

Experienced nurse Claire Coughlan, clinical lead for Bowel Cancer UK, presents the NASGP’s second webinar given at 1pm on Thursday 6 February.

New GP learning event scheduled on bowel cancer diagnosis next month

Experienced nurse Claire Coughlan, clinical lead for Bowel Cancer UK, will present the NASGP’s second webinar of the year at 1pm on Thursday 6 February.

Podcast: Spotting leukaemia early in general practice

This podcast features Dr Sarah Smith, a GP and member of the Leukaemia Care advisory panel, discussing the importance of early diagnosis of acute leukaemia.

Video: Managing leukaemia in general practice

Watch Dr Sarah Smith's presentation on diagnosing leukaemia.

Ovarian cancer and genetic risk in general practice

See a new 'long list' for GPs to use in ovarian cancer consultations.

Breaking bad news to patients: a sessional GP’s guide

Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Priyanka Saigal, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, describe situations when GP locums might be required to break bad news, why it is important to be good at breaking bad news, the consequences of getting it right or wrong, and frameworks GP locums can use to break bad news.

Brain tumours in general practice – diagnosis and referral

Shona Floyd of The Brain Tumour Charity shares her knowledge of leading research that affects referrals from general practice for diagnosing brain tumours.

‘Faster brain tumour diagnosis in GP’ scheduled for May NASGP webinar

An expert on primary care diagnostics for brain tumours will present NASGP’s May 2024 webinar, “Faster, better diagnosis of brain tumours for GPs”.

Video, podcast: Dr Sam Merriel, prostate cancer – GP update

Listen or watch Dr Merriel's presentation, thanks to Prostate Cancer UK.

GP update on prostate cancer scheduled for February

Dr Sam Merriel of Prostate Cancer UK will present a short summary of the latest research and best practice for patients during a webinar at 1pm on Thursday 1 February.