New training program on cancer prevention and early detection in primary health care settings

Spanish Society of Primary Care Physicians (SEMERGEN) And MSD in Spain They launched an online training program. ‘Prevention and early diagnosis of cancer. The goal of this initiative is to promote the education of family doctors in aspects related to the prevention and early diagnosis of the most common tumors.

As explained Dr. Alfonso Barquillaresponsible for Training agency SEMERGEN and course coordinator: “The full program covers the most common tumors based on their prevalence or morbidity and mortality that we can intervene in from primary care.”

There are currently tumors for which the percentage of patients diagnosed at advanced stages is “high.” Thus, Commit to continuing education in primary care regarding preventative measures and initial signs and symptoms. This may reduce the incidence of cancer and improve the prognosis of detected cases.

“In all tumors, leading symptoms predominate, which help in their early identification and diagnosis,” says the researcher. Dr. Joaquin Mateos, medical director MSD. Additionally, he adds that “awareness of these symptoms by the patient and primary care physician, in addition to early access to the definitive diagnostic process, leads to increased survival.”

Training program

The training program consists of two editions of four modules each. V first edition The program is addressed chest tumors, melanoma, breast cancer and nephro-urological tumors.

second edition focuses on tumors of the head and neck (oral cavity, salivary glands, pharynx and larynx), digestive organs (esophagus, stomach, rectum) and gynecological (cervix, endometrium and ovaries).

Training is coordinated, in addition to Dr. Barquillafor him Dr. Vicente Martin, Editor in Chief Family medicine – SEMERGEN and Professor of Public Health at University of Leon. The rest of the teaching staff consists of members of the working groups on infectious diseases, migrants, vaccines and preventive measures (IMVAP), Women’s Medicine, Respiratory, Nephrourology and Dermatology SEMERGEN.

As explained Dr. Barquilla” NHS Excellence Commission “It awarded 2.4 points to the first edition and the accreditation of the second edition is now being decided.” Both editions are open and will run until the end of 2024.

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