Around 1,000 women aged under 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Australia.

And as Mater Medical Oncologist Dr Rebecca Moor explains, they have unique challenges other patients may not face.

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Women's Health: Breast cancer
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - March 22, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

#mater #breastcancer #oncology #health

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

In recognition of Endometriosis Awareness Month, we meet Mackay Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Dr Naguesh Gaunekar. 

Dr Gaunekar outlines why it can take in excess of six years to diagnose endometriosis and the impact this can have on fertility.

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - Women's Health: Endometriosis
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - March 20, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

Deciding what treatment path a breast cancer patient should follow can be complex and depends on so many different elements, from the stage of cancer right through to the patient's values. 

This week on sMater, Mater Breast and Endocrine Surgeon Dr Emma Clarkson unpacks the process she uses to work with a patient to decide on the best course of action for them, and why working with the patient can lead to better outcomes. 

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Women's Health: Breast Cancer
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - March 15, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

#mater #breastcancer #oncology #breastsurgery #health

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

This episode on sMater, we recognise World Kidney Day with Mater Private Hospital Townsville Nephrologist Dr Rahul Dua. 

Dr Dua discusses why the early detection of chronic kidney disease is important, and the relationship it shares with diabetes. 

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: World Kidney Day
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - March 14, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

This week on sMater, we're continuing the conversation around women's health, with a specific focus on breast cancer. 

Tune in to hear Mater Private Hospital Brisbane's Director of Medical Services Professor Chris Pyke talk about early breast cancer, including the developments that have improved detection and how he sees that continuing to advance in the future.   

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Women's Health: Breast Cancer
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - March 09, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

Mater Research Senior Research Fellow Professor John Hooper is on a mission to change the game when it comes to ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment.

He's edging closer to launching a clinical trial, which has been more than 20 years in the making.

Tune into this week's episode of sMater to learn more. 

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Women's Health: Ovarian Cancer Research
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - February 26, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

This week on sMater, Gynaecological Oncologist Dr Nisha Jagasia explains how Mater is using hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat tumours, and how the HyNOVA study - which looks at the treatment's efficacy based on the temperature of the chemotherapy drug - is progressing. 

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Womens Health: Ovarian Cancer
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - February 16, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

In recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Mater Private Hospital Townsville Gynaecologist Dr Sally Aubrey shares her insights into the signs and symptoms to be aware of as well as the effects of menopause.

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Women's Health: Gynaecology
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - February 13, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

This week on sMater, we meet Mater Private Hospital Townsville General and Bariatric Surgeon, Dr Scott Whiting. 

Dr Whiting discusses the role medication plays in weight loss, and the surgical alternative medication may not be enough.

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Bariatric Surgery
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - February 06, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

Mater is home to Queensland's only biobank program using live collections of gynaecological tissue samples to improve treatments of aggressive cancers.

Keen to learn how it works?

Senior Specialist Anatomical Pathologist Dr Rohan Lourie gives us a sneak peek in this week's sMater episode.

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Women's Health: Pathology
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - February 02, 2024
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/