Surgeon calls on GPs to help with ‘tsunami’ of non- melanoma skin cancers

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Rotorua GP CME 2019

Surgeon calls on GPs to help with ‘tsunami’ of non- melanoma skin cancers

3 July 2019

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 08:45 AM

Head and neck surgeon Rajan Patel says GPs can help with the “massive problem” of skin cancer in New Zealand

The annual pilgrimage to Rotorua GP CME this year saw around 1500 GPs, practice nurses, practice managers, speakers and exhibitors convene in the Rotorua Energy Events centre. The New Zealand Doctor team was there in full force. Reporting by Cliff Taylor, Virginia McMillan, Zahra Shahtamasebi, Simon Maude and Alan Perrott

It’s hitting us right now and it’s only going to get worse in the next 10 to 20 years New Zealand is facing a “tsunami” of skin cancers and GPs c

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Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment

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