Timely program on Skin Cancer returns October 18
July 14, 2005The Rural Health Education Foundation has announced that its highly-regarded Skin Cancer: ‘Spot’ Decisions program will be re-broadcast on its nationwide satellite network on 18 October 2005.
The 90 minute program will air at 8pm Sydney time on Tuesday 18 October, and again at 12.30pm on Friday 21 October.
“As the days get longer and the sun gets hotter, the prevention, identification and treatment of skin cancer becomes even more important,” said the Rural Health Education Foundation’s CEO, Mr Don Perlgut, when announcing the October re-broadcast date.
About the program
Originally broadcast in November 2004, the program provides information for primary care providers on the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer for people living in rural areas.
Program objectives include:
- Increasing knowledge of issues and opportunities regarding the prevention of skin cancer.
- Enhancing diagnostic skills for early detection of skin cancers.
- Improving understanding of treatment options for skin cancer.
- Improving knowledge of issues relating to the follow-up of patients with melanoma.
Presenters
The panel for the broadcast includes:
- Dr Norman Swan (Chair), Presenter of the Health Report on ABC Radio National.
- Professor William McCarthy, Sydney Melanoma Diagnostic Centre.
- Associate Professor Scott Menzies, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney and Head, Sydney Melanoma Diagnostic Centre.
- Professor Chris Del Mar, General Practitioner & Dean of Health Science & Medicine, Bond University QLD.
- Dr Martin Wade, Senior Registrar Dermatology, Children’s Hospital Westmead NSW.
Program on video and viewable online
VHS videos of this program can now be purchased via the Foundation’s online DVD & Video order page.
Or use the links below to view the Skin Cancer: ‘Spot’ Decisions program via online video streaming:
Further information
For more information about this program, see the program description.