Multidisciplinary management of primary melanoma

Melanoma has many mimics, making detection a challenge. However, early detection and appropriate management of melanoma is crucial to ensuring a patient has the best chance of survival.In this podcast from Melanoma Institute Australia, our multidisciplinary panel discuss: the clinical presentation of melanomatips to help make a clinical diagnosisunderstanding the histological features for diagnosishow to know when to biopsy which biopsy is bestramifications of subtotal biopsieswho requires a sentinel node assessment and what does that involveIn addition, the panel reviews a case study to put learnings into practice.This podcast is suitable for Dermatologists, Skin Cancer GPs, GPs, Surgeons, Nurses and other healthcare professionals. SPEAKERSDr Adrian Quek - Skin Cancer GP, Melanoma Institute Australia and The Chatswood Skin Cancer ClinicA/Prof Jonathan Stretch AM - Surgical Oncologist and Deputy Medical Director, Melanoma Institute Australia Dr Bruna Gouveia - Dermatologist, Melanoma Institute Australia Please note that this podcast was accurate at the time of recording (May 2021) but may not reflect the rapidly evolving treatment landscape and approvals in Australia. For more practice-changing education, visit the Melanoma Education Portal (melanomaeducation.org.au).