Prostate cancer
Every year, 3000 New Zealand men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 600 die from it.
Presentations
1. PSA and prostate screening (41 minutes + 32 minutes = 73 minutes)
Prof Ross Lawrenson
Presentation notes: PSA and prostate screening [PDF, 1.6 MB]
2. Urology: diagnosis and management of prostate cancer (39 minutes)
Mr Rod Studd
Presentation notes: Urology: diagnosis and management of prostate cancer [PDF, 1.6 MB]
3. Radiation oncology: primary diagnosis and treatment options (32 minutes)
Dr Scott Babington
Presentation notes: Radiation oncology: primary diagnosis and treatment options [PDF, 984 KB]
4. Advanced prostate cancer and treatment options (25 minutes + 42 minutes = 67 minutes)
Dr Anne O’Donnell & Dr Scott Babington
Presentation notes: Advanced prostate cancer and treatment options [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Prostate cancer
Seminar held 18 March 2016
Facilitator
Dr Bryan Betty – PHARMAC Deputy Medical Director, Chair PHARMAC seminars, GP & Porirua Union & Community Health Services
Invited speakers
Prof. Ross Lawrenson – Professor Primary Care, Akld & Asst. Dean Waikato Clinical School
Mr Rod Studd – Specialist Urologist - Wellington
Dr Anne O’Donnell – Consultant Medical Oncologist - Wellington
Dr Scott Babington – Radiation Oncologist & Senior Lecturer - Christchurch
These presentations are provided for professional development purposes for the benefit of qualified health practitioners and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of PHARMAC. PHARMAC accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided.