Prostate cancer: early detection

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This course covers the early detection of prostate cancer, focusing on rising incidence rates, current guidelines like NICE NG12, and advancements in diagnostics, including mpMRI and transperineal biopsy. Participants will explore the key risk factors, health disparities, and the latest screening recommendations, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of prostate cancer detection.

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Prostate cancer: early detection

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Understand the increasing incidence of prostate cancer and its key risk factors.
  • Interpret and apply current guidelines, including NICE NG12 and Scottish referral guidelines.
  • Identify health inequities in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, focusing on ethnic and geographical disparities.
  • Assess patients for prostate cancer, including understanding the role of PSA testing and clinical history.
  • Utilize modern diagnostic techniques, such as multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) and transperineal biopsy, to improve accuracy and reduce harm.
  • Stay informed on screening practices and upcoming developments, including targeted screening for high-risk groups.

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Training Overview

  • Introduction to Prostate Cancer and Its Rising Incidence
  • Current Guidelines for Early Detection
  • Health Inequities and Disparities in Prostate Cancer Care
  • Comprehensive Patient Assessment
  • Advancements in the Diagnostic Pathway
  • Prostate Cancer Screening Practices and Future Directions
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Frequently asked questions

The course covers topics such as risk factors for prostate cancer, current guidelines for early detection, the diagnostic pathway, PSA testing, and advancements in screening methods, including multiparametric MRI.

Yes, you will receive a certification upon completion of the Prostate Cancer: Early Detection course.

To register, log in to your Care Learning account using your email and password. If you are new, you can create an account at care-learning.com.

Yes, this course is suitable for healthcare professionals who assess, diagnose, and manage patients at risk of prostate cancer or involved in screening and early detection.