Handbook

This course, designed for postgraduate study, aims to examine the epidemiology, symptoms and management of cancers specifically affecting women. A specific emphasis of this course will be an examination of the potentail impact of these cancers on reproductive and sexual health outcomes. It is likely to be most relevant to those working primarily in a reproductive health setting-in particular gynaecologists, sexual health physicians, primary care physicians and family planning practitioners as well as nurses, counselors and scientists with a special interest in this field.

The following topics will be covered during this course:

• Hereditary Aspects of Gynaecological Cancer
  
• Uterine Cancer
  
• Cervical Cancer
  
• Vulvar/Vaginal Cancer
  
• Ovarian/Fallopian Tube Cancer
  
• Breast Cancer
  

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students should be able to:

1.  Describe the potential impact of various common cancers in women and apply this knowledge to situations likely to be encountered in clinical practice

2. Confidently discuss the investigation and management of various common cancers in women

3. Provide competent, evidence-based and balanced advice to patients/clients presenting with a range of common women's cancers