Ovarian Cancer - Clinical Practice Review

Medcast Clinical Practice Review courses provide a quick update on the diagnostic, treatment, and management recommendations to enhance clinical practice. These courses provide CPD across all three categories including Educational Activities (EA), Reviewing Performance (RP), and Measuring Outcomes (MO).

The ovarian cancer landscape in Australia

Ovarian cancer remains a significant health concern for Australian women, representing an underdiagnosed cancer contributing to late recognition and low survival rates. 

The five-year survival rate for Australian women diagnosed with ovarian cancer is approximately 46%, underscoring the urgent need for increased awareness, early detections, and more effective treatment strategies. These statistics are a call to action for healthcare professionals and the public to join forces in improving outcomes.

Critical ovarian cancer insights for GPs

This course offers an in-depth clinical practice review on ovarian cancer, specifically tailored for Australian General Practitioners (GPs) seeking to enhance their understanding and management of this often missed women's health issue.

Interactive learning: blending webinar and patient case reviews

Through a blend of engaging learning modalities including a short case-based webinar, an eLearning clinical case study, and a clinical chart review, participants will identify the nuances of ovarian cancer symptoms, and diagnosis. Integration of new knowledge into clinical practice is supported with a reflective activity and application of decision making reinforcing learning, 

This course provides 4 hours of CPD across all 3 CPD categories, and can be completed online at any time.

Participant testimonials

This was an excellen course which has made me reflect on my assessment of women presenting with possible symptoms or signs of ovarian cancer. The medical student who accompanied me as I completed this audit also really enjoyed the exercise.

Good review of an often overlooked diagnosis.

The case history and presentation was easy and practical to follow.

An important area of clinical medicine. Important to consider ovarian cancer in patients who present with persistent vague abdominal symptoms. The course was clear, concise, links to clinical recommendations useful.

Simple MO audit to perform with simple format for recording the audit with resources easy to access and see

This course highlighted some potential changes for my practice. I plan to do more DREs with abdominal bloating, and a more structured approach t oordering tumour markers.