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Current approaches in acral melanoma diagnosis and management | ACCREDITED | 63 min
Acral melanoma is a rare form of melanoma occurring on the palms, soles or under the nails, often overlooked due to its uncommon location, making it crucial for healthcare professionals to recognise its signs for early diagnosis and treatment.
In this recorded webinar from MIA’s Clinical Webinar series, you will hear insights from MIA’s multidisciplinary experts as they discuss the incidence, diagnosis, management and follow up of acral melanoma.
This webinar is suitable for Skin Cancer Doctors, General GPs, Nurses, Podiatrists and other healthcare professionals.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:- Describe the incidence of acral melanoma in different patient populations.
- Recognise the dermoscopic features of acral melanoma and discuss the challenges that face diagnosis.
- Discuss the approaches to management of acral melanoma including issues related to biopsy resection and reconstruction of acral sites.
- Implement an appropriate schedule for follow up and review of patients with acral melanoma.
ACCREDITATION
This activity (763973) is allocated 1 EA CPD hour in the RACGP 2023-25 CPD Program.
This activity (10110) is allocated 1 EA CPD hour in the SkinPro CPD Program.
A Statement of Completion will be provided at the end of this module for your CPD records.
PRESENTERS
Dr Michael Rtshiladze
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Melanoma Institute Australia, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, The Prince of Wales Hospital, St George Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital
Declaration of Interest
Dr Christoph Sinz
Dermatologist, Melanoma Institute Australia
Declaration of Interest
Joanne Phillips
Registered Nurse, Melanoma Institute Australia
Declaration of Interest
HOST
Shahn Coburn
Surgical Clinical Nurse Consultant, Melanoma Institute Australia
Declaration of Interest
RESOURCES- MIA’s Risk Calculators
- Patient resources from MIA(including our Acral Melanoma Patient Information Brochure)
- Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of melanoma
FURTHER EDUCATION
Please note that this presentation was accurate at the time of recording (March 2024) but may not reflect the rapidly evolving treatment landscape and approvals in Australia.
MIA’s Education Program is proudly supported through unrestricted educational grants from: