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The Big Three: BCC, SCC and Melanoma (Nurses)
Evaluate topical treatment options for common skin cancers and precancerous conditions.
Evaluate BCC including the main types, their dermatoscopic features, margins, perineural invasion, radiotherapy treatment and other treatment modalities that are available.
Evaluate SCC including IEC differentiation, biopsy, aggressive or tame and treatment modalities available.
Evaluate melanoma, including various types, which biopsy method to use, what margins and breslow thickness.
Overview
The Big Three – BCC, SCC, and Melanoma" is an in-depth course designed for medical professionals to master the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the three most common types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma. Covering dermoscopic features, biopsy techniques, pathology interpretation, and various treatment modalities, the course integrates real-life cases to enhance learning. Participants will gain the skills necessary to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred care for skin cancer management in diverse clinical settings.
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Meet your presenter
Dr Hamilton Ayres
BA BSc BMBS FRACGP
Doctor, National Skin Cancer Centres, Berwick
Dr Hamilton Ayres worked in Adelaide as a Plastic Surgery Registrar at Flinders, Repatriation General Hospital and the Royal Adelaide Hospital where his main role was the management of trauma, hand injuries and difficult skin cancers. Hamilton has obtained a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Certificates in Skin Cancer Medicine, Dermatoscopy and Histopathology from HealthCert and The University of Queensland School of Medicine.
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