Category: Cancer

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

New GP learning event scheduled on bowel cancer diagnosis next month

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.

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Podcast: Spotting leukaemia early in general practice

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.

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Video: Managing leukaemia in general practice

Video: Managing leukaemia in general practice

Watch Dr Sarah Smith's presentation on diagnosing leukaemia.

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Ovarian cancer and genetic risk in general practice

Ovarian cancer and genetic risk in general practice

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

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Brain tumours in general practice – diagnosis and referral

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.

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

‘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”.  

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

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

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

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GP update on prostate cancer scheduled for February

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.

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Video and podcast: Ovarian cancer as an abdominal cancer

Video and podcast: Ovarian cancer as an abdominal cancer

Join Dr Eloise Elphinstone, a GP with a special interest in women's health, as she provides an insightful update on ovarian cancer.

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Podcast: Cancer – early diagnosis, personalised care

Podcast: Cancer – early diagnosis, personalised care

This talk is a valuable resource for primary care professionals seeking to enhance cancer care.

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Video: Cancer – early diagnosis and personalised care

Video: Cancer – early diagnosis and personalised care

Final talk of 2023, as delivered by Macmillan GP Dr Anthony Cunliffe.

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Faecal immunochemical tests (Nice, 2023)

Faecal immunochemical tests (Nice, 2023)

This is new guidance from NICE on the use of FIT testing in general practice. It was published in August 2023.

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Free Macmillan talk on cancer in general practice launches

Free Macmillan talk on cancer in general practice launches

Final talk of the year, ‘Cancer: GP early diagnosis and personalised care’, will be delivered by Macmillan GP Dr Anthony Cunliffe.

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Spinal metastases in general practice (Nice, Sept 2023)

Spinal metastases in general practice (Nice, Sept 2023)

A new guideline from Nice on the investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression.

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Video: Oesophageal cancer update, Prof Fitzgerald

Video: Oesophageal cancer update, Prof Fitzgerald

GPs can learn more about oesophageal cancer by watching a recording of our June 2023 event. 

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New free oesophageal cancer event launched for GPs in June

New free oesophageal cancer event launched for GPs in June

GPs can learn more about oesophageal cancer at a free NASGP event next month.

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Thyroid cancer update (Nice, December 2022)

Thyroid cancer update (Nice, December 2022)

Learning points on the use of thyrotropin alfa, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression and thyroglobulin levels.

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Video: Ovarian cancer, an update for GPs

Video: Ovarian cancer, an update for GPs

This NASGP talk took place on Thursday 1 December at 1pm thanks to Target Ovarian Cancer.

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Event scheduled on ovarian cancer in general practice

Event scheduled on ovarian cancer in general practice

Dr Eloise Elphinstone will present an update on the diagnosis and management of ovarian cancer in NASGP's last clinical event of the year.

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Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and bowel cancer

Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and bowel cancer

Dr Louise Hudman summarises a 2022 guideline from BSG.

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Brain tumour CPD event scheduled for October

Brain tumour CPD event scheduled for October

GPs can update their clinical skills around the signs and symptoms in a new free lunchtime webinar.

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Video: Claire Coughlan, bowel cancer in general practice

Video: Claire Coughlan, bowel cancer in general practice

Claire Coughlan talks about bowel cancer symptoms and signs in general practice.

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NASGP schedules GP bowel cancer education event

NASGP schedules GP bowel cancer education event

The 7 July event will cover signs and symptoms in primary care.

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Video: Dr Tony Downs, actinic keratosis

Video: Dr Tony Downs, actinic keratosis

Watch Dr Tony Downs's presentation, read slides and record CPD.

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