The Network strives to provide directly relevant, accessible oncology CME opportunities for family physicians in BC. Current initiatives include:

Oncology CME Webcasts presented in partnership with UBC Continuing Professional Development:
Held 8-9:00 a.m. the third Thursday of every month (except July, August and December), complementary CME Webcasts provide the opportunity to participate in topical, interactive oncology presentations from the comfort of your home, office or anywhere with Internet access. Each session is accredited by the BC Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 1 Mainpro-M1 credit.

Register for these Webcasts:

February 16 Webcast to feature Dr. Howard Lim of the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre speaking on Neoadjuvant Treatment for Rectal Cancer.

March 15 Webcast to feature Dr. Dan Renouf of the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre providing Updates on Pancreatic Cancer.

April 19 Webcast to feature Dr. Mira Keyes and a surgeon (TBC) from the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre speaking on Prostate Cancer: Surgery vs. Brachytherapy vs. Radiation Therapy

May 17 Webcast to feature Dr. Rona Cheifetz of the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre speaking on the Surgical Management of Breast Cancer.

June 21 Webcast to feature Dr. Christine Wilson of the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre and Lynn Pelletier of the Provincial Breast Health Strategy speaking on New Breast Screening Guidelines and the Provincial Clinical Pathway.

For more information please contact Jennifer Wolfe. To have your name added to the notice list please forward her your name and email address.

Previous CME Webcasts

Family Practice CME Day/BC Cancer Agency Annual Conference:
Our 2011 event was held December 3 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver as part of the BC Cancer Agency's Annual Conference, December 1-3. Presentations.

This year's event will be held December 1 and planning is underway.

Community Cancer Outreach Program on Education (CCOPE):
The Network is also working with UBC Continuing Professional Development on a series of cancer care workshops for family physicians which are now being delivered in 40 communities in BC. Breast cancer is the subject of the first workshop to be followed by prostate cancer in spring 2012.Contact UBC Continuing Professional Development for full details.