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Malignant non-melanocytic lesions commonly seen in the practice

Detect dermatoscopic clues of pigmented and non-pigmented variants to diagnose intraepithelial carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma

Malignant non-melanocytic lesions commonly seen in the practice
CPD 10.5 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

The "Malignant Non-Melanocytic Lesions" course provides medical professionals with essential skills in diagnosing and managing common skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Utilising dermatoscopy as a diagnostic tool, the course focuses on recognising key patterns and clues in both pigmented and non-pigmented lesions. Participants will enhance their ability to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, with a focus on keratinocyte cancers, ensuring accurate clinical decisions in dermatology and general practice.

What you will learn

  • Recognise key clinical features and subtypes
  • Develop practical treatment plans using topical, systemic and procedural options
  • Identify triggers, patient factors and long-term management strategies
  • Apply evidence-based approaches in everyday clinical practice

Course contents

Meet your presenter

Professor Harald Kittler

Professor Harald Kittler

MD

Professor at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

Professor Harald Kittler has a special clinical interest in dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions. His main research interest is digital dermoscopy, follow-up of pigmented skin lesions, and computer assisted digital dermoscopy. Harald has been working for 10 years in the field of dermoscopy and has published a number of scientific articles especially in the field of digital dermoscopy and dermoscopic follow-up of melanocytic nevi.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0
Reviewing performance hours6.5
Total CPD hours10.5

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 403772

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38754

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