What you get by completing this session

  • 30 mins of CPD

    A 20 minute video lecture with presentation slides, you can stop and start anytime you like. 10 minute quiz is included

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What you'll learn in this expert session

Dr Saxena presents a summary of the various red flag clinical features associated with the common GI cancers and explains how each should be monitored, investigated and where possible managed before major surgery is necessary. A very practically orientated talk for frontline clinicians.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognise the Red flags for GI cancer in patients presenting with GI symptoms or risk factors  
  • Identify the conditions that can be treated by interventional endoscopy vs surgery
  • Relate the importance of screening and early detection of GI cancer
  • Recommend referral of GI dysplasias for interventional endoscopy before/instead of surgery

About the Expert

A/Prof Payal Saxena

Clinical Associate Professor Payal Saxena is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, subspecialised in Interventional Endoscopy. She completed her specialist Gastroenterology training in Sydney then travelled to the USA where she undertook a two-year Interventional Endoscopy and Research fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. A/Prof Saxena performs a range of procedures including Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). She has received expert training in specialist areas including interventional EUS and advanced resection techniques for early gastrointestinal cancer.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    How to complete this course

    • Instructions

  • 2

    Topic: Early GI Cancer Detection - Red Flags and What to do About them

    • Summary and learning objectives

    • Video presentation (20 mins)

    • Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)

  • 3

    Document your CPD here

    • CPD Documentation and Reflection Activity Tool

  • 4

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